Gray Marvel Moth
Anterastria teratophora (Herrich-Schäffer, 1854)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Acronictinae
Identification:
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: One Ohio reference lists the flight period as May to August
Caterpillar Hosts: Mint (Mentha spp.) and Bee Balm (Monarda spp.),
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Florida to Arkansas in the south, north to southern Canada (Quebec, Ontario, etc.)
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
Taxonomy Notes: Anterastria teratophora (Herrich-Schäffer, [1854]) was transferred from the genus Agriopodes to the genus Erastria, now Anterastria, in Forbes (1954). This transfer was overlooked in Hodges et al. (1983) (Checklist), ZooKeys. 421: 115-137.
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2020
Submitted by: jskinner
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 10, 2020
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2020
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Jul 09, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 21, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 01, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 25, 2020
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2020
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Observation date: Jun 19, 2020
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jun 23, 2020
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Observation date: May 25, 2020
Submitted by: Patfojut
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 26, 2020
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Dec 28, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 04, 2019
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 03, 2019
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Observation date: Jun 01, 2019
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 03, 2019
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Observation date: Jul 08, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Paul Dennehy)
Region: Montour County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 08, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 07, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 12, 2018
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 13, 2018
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Observation date: Jul 13, 2018
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Sep 12, 2018
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Observation date: Aug 06, 2017
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 19, 2018
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2017
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 12, 2017
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2016
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Dec 02, 2016
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Observation date: Jul 17, 2016
Submitted by: Howell_Curtis
Region: Harrison County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: Howell_Curtis
Verified date: Oct 09, 2016
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Observation date: Sep 06, 2016
Submitted by: franpope
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 20, 2016
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Observation date: May 05, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 16, 2015
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Observation date: Jun 18, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 28, 2014
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Observation date: Aug 08, 2013
Submitted by: Ilona L.
Region: Dane County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Nov 11, 2013
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Observation date: Apr 29, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2013
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