Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Sitochroa dasconalis (Walker, 1859)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Pyraustinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: Adults have been recorded on the wing from April to July.
Caterpillar Hosts: The larvae feed on Baptisia tinctoria.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: North America, where it has been recorded from Massachusetts to Illinois, south to Florida and then west to Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: dasconalis (Walker, 1859) (Spilodes) - MONA 1983: 4986
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Verified Sightings

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Observation date: Jul 11, 2020
Submitted by: nightjarring
Region: Dickinson County, Kansas, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 22, 2025
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