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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 193 - 216 of 381 verified sightings
Observation date: Jan 22, 2005
Submitted by: cyric
Region: Leon County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 13, 2012
Observation date: Feb 18, 2012
Submitted by: cathee
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 18, 2012
Observation date: Feb 05, 2012
Submitted by: mmr5076
Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 15, 2012
Observation date: Jan 26, 2012
Submitted by: suedavies28
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 27, 2012
Observation date: Jan 08, 2012
Submitted by: Cherstin
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Jan 16, 2012
Observation date: Nov 13, 2011
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 04, 2012
Observation date: Sep 24, 2004
Submitted by: MaryAnn Friedman
Region: Walton County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 03, 2012
Observation date: Sep 30, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 21, 2011
Observation date: Dec 10, 2007
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 16, 2011
Observation date: Nov 24, 2009
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 14, 2011
Observation date: Dec 20, 2010
Submitted by: Shay at GothMoths
Region: Orange County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 17, 2011
Observation date: Nov 13, 2005
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson)
Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Jun 15, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Waddy Thompson)
Region: Hendry County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun (John Calhoun)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: Nov 13, 2005
Submitted by: Lois Stacey (Lois Stacey)
Region: Richmond County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Dec 31, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jan 01, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lisa Habermehl)
Region: Volusia County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Rick Gillmore)
Verified date: Jan 06, 2010
Observation date: Oct 29, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Kenneth Waldrep)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike chapman)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Jan 01, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Pitts, Marieanne)
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 06, 1991
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Wright County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Oct 01, 1981
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis City County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Aug 29, 1975
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Porter, Janet)
Region: Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jan 01, 1979
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Murphy, Les)
Region: St. Charles County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Nov 08, 1964
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Brown, Arnold)
Region: Shannon County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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