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 169 - 192 of 381 verified sightings
Observation date: Dec 13, 2013
Submitted by: Englishman
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 14, 2013
Observation date: Oct 12, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 29, 2013
Observation date: Nov 14, 2013
Submitted by: dwitmer
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 19, 2013
Observation date: Oct 18, 2013
Submitted by: Joe Lafferty
Region: Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 20, 2013
Observation date: Oct 06, 2013
Submitted by: Tom Raub
Region: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 06, 2013
Observation date: Sep 28, 2013
Submitted by: Nancee Cobb
Region: Bay County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 28, 2013
Observation date: Sep 07, 2013
Submitted by: bluebird264
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 18, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 20, 2013
Observation date: Aug 09, 2013
Submitted by: toadlily
Region: Levy County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2013
Observation date: Jul 27, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Aug 07, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: awhite369
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Feb 04, 2013
Submitted by: naturgucker57
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 19, 2013
Observation date: May 14, 2010
Submitted by: JohnsPassDotOrg
Region: Pinellas County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Feb 11, 2013
Observation date: Dec 06, 2012
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Berrien County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Jan 30, 2013
Observation date: Mar 29, 2007
Submitted by: rseidler
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 11, 2013
Observation date: Oct 12, 2012
Submitted by: Doug Bruce
Region: Lauderdale County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Dec 07, 2012
Observation date: Nov 20, 2012
Submitted by: Tod Lanier
Region: Georgia, Thomas County, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Dec 03, 2012
Observation date: Oct 17, 2012
Submitted by: Terry W. Johnson
Region: Monroe County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Nov 28, 2012
Observation date: Nov 03, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 15, 2012
Observation date: Oct 22, 2012
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 15, 2012
Observation date: Jul 24, 2012
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 24, 2012
Observation date: Jul 02, 2012
Submitted by: lisambaig
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 14, 2012
Observation date: Jul 11, 2012
Submitted by: scfl47
Region: Indian River County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 11, 2012
Observation date: Jan 20, 2010
Submitted by: LLJohnson
Region: Dominican Republic
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 11, 2012
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