Bella Moth
Utetheisa ornatrix (Linnaeus, 1758)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wing pattern variable but distinctive; the only moth in eastern North America with a pink and yellow forewing marked with rows of white-ringed black spots. Hindwing pink with uneven black border.
Wing Span: 3-4.4 cm.
Life History: Breeds continuously in southern United States. A conspicuous day-flier.
Flight: July and September northward.
Caterpillar Hosts: Legumes such as crotalaria, lespedeza, and lupines. Also elm trees, fireweed, Prunus species, and sweetgale.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Minnesota, Kansas, and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 145 - 168 of 381 verified sightings
Observation date: Mar 30, 2014
Submitted by: Shay Noggle
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2016
Observation date: Mar 02, 2014
Submitted by: Shay Noggle
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2016
Observation date: Mar 16, 2014
Submitted by: Shay Noggle
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 03, 2016
Observation date: Nov 04, 2015
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jan 21, 2016
Observation date: Nov 04, 2015
Submitted by: Joshua Spence
Region: Murray County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 21, 2015
Observation date: Nov 10, 2015
Submitted by: jrwheeler
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Dec 03, 2015
Observation date: Nov 28, 2015
Submitted by: Sarah Redden
Region: Jasper County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 29, 2015
Observation date: Oct 15, 2015
Submitted by: sunfire50
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 10, 2015
Observation date: Oct 15, 2015
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: Jeff Trahan
Verified date: Oct 20, 2015
Observation date: Aug 21, 2015
Submitted by: M Nation
Region: Georgia, Troup County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Oct 15, 2015
Observation date: Aug 16, 2015
Submitted by: Shelley Rutkin
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 19, 2015
Observation date: Jun 18, 2010
Submitted by: mellielong
Region: Hillsborough County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 19, 2015
Observation date: Apr 25, 2015
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Okeechobee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 26, 2015
Observation date: Mar 26, 2015
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 10, 2015
Observation date: Sep 26, 2010
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 16, 2015
Observation date: Dec 26, 2014
Submitted by: gldearman
Region: Jefferson County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 02, 2015
Observation date: Sep 24, 2012
Submitted by: fitzclarke@bell...
Region: Chatham County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 16, 2014
Observation date: Dec 06, 2014
Submitted by: Nancee Cobb
Region: Bay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 07, 2014
Observation date: Aug 31, 2003
Submitted by: Margie Labadie
Region: Hyde County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: harrylegrand
Verified date: Sep 26, 2014
Observation date: Sep 14, 2014
Submitted by: Mike Dillon
Region: Harrison County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 14, 2014
Observation date: Dec 10, 2013
Submitted by: DJHiker
Region: Granma, Cuba
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 07, 2014
Observation date: Jun 25, 2014
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2014
Observation date: Nov 27, 2011
Submitted by: Stylurus
Region: Atlántida, Honduras
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 07, 2014
Observation date: Jan 19, 2014
Submitted by: raven10322
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 28, 2014
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