Harnessed Moth
Apantesis phalerata (Harris, 1841)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Wing pattern varies, especially on hindwing. Forewing mostly black, with cream-colored costal border and lines extending from base; less cream on female. In male and female specimens from far southern U.S. states, hindwing usually more yellowish than reddish with little or no black edging.
Wing Span: 3-4.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Clover, corn, dandelion, plantain, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and Quebec to Florida, west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 724 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 05, 2024
Submitted by: Colleen K
Region: Robertson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 05, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 26, 2024
Observation date: Jun 04, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 04, 2024
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: May 22, 2024
Submitted by: Sgrooms33
Region: Muskingum County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 25, 2024
Observation date: May 17, 2024
Submitted by: jrtindall
Region: Mercer County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 18, 2024
Observation date: May 13, 2024
Submitted by: DBlackmer
Region: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 14, 2024
Observation date: May 04, 2024
Submitted by: jhft-Thomas
Region: Mason County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 05, 2024
Observation date: Oct 31, 2023
Submitted by: John LeBlanc
Region: Chesterfield County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Nov 02, 2023
Observation date: Sep 02, 2023
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 17, 2023
Observation date: Oct 03, 2023
Submitted by: setsuki
Region: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 07, 2023
Observation date: Sep 28, 2023
Submitted by: gertieflies
Region: Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 01, 2023
Observation date: Sep 16, 2023
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 17, 2023
Observation date: Sep 11, 2023
Submitted by: Susan McSwain
Region: Nelson County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2023
Observation date: Sep 12, 2023
Submitted by: Jorie
Region: Fayette County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 13, 2023
Observation date: Sep 07, 2023
Submitted by: TNnutter
Region: Warren County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 08, 2023
Observation date: Sep 05, 2023
Submitted by: karat
Region: Douglas County, Nebraska, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Sep 06, 2023
Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 30, 2023
Submitted by: Team-Chick
Region: Virginia, York County, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 04, 2023
Submitted by: Sue Bocchicchio
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 02, 2023
Observation date: Aug 29, 2023
Submitted by: ilovemoths.
Region: New Castle County, Delaware, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 30, 2023
Observation date: Aug 09, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 27, 2023
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: bknupp
Region: Page County, Virginia, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
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