Milky Urola Moth
Argyria lacteella (Fabricius, 1794)
Family: Crambidae
Subfamily: Crambinae
Identification: Adult: forewing white with orange fringe (may appear brown or blackish in certain light); medial line faint, consisting mainly of a small dark spot at costa and at inner margin, plus a third dark spot halfway between these two; a fourth dark spot usually present where PM line meets costa; hindwing white, translucent, unmarked; face white; top of head orange or yellow
Wing Span:
Life History:
Flight: adults fly from spring through fall
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maryland to Florida, west to Texas, south to at least Costa Rica
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 48 of 51 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 20, 2014
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: De Soto Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Sep 11, 2014
Observation date: Jul 27, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 06, 2014
Observation date: Feb 24, 2014
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 05, 2014
Observation date: Dec 02, 2013
Submitted by: Loret_in_Florida
Region: Osceola County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 03, 2013
Observation date: Oct 20, 2013
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Oct 27, 2013
Observation date: Oct 15, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 16, 2013
Observation date: Oct 06, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2013
Observation date: Aug 26, 2013
Submitted by: ridgeboy
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 27, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2013
Observation date: Jun 17, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 20, 2013
Observation date: Aug 19, 2012
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: May 03, 2013
Observation date: Apr 18, 2013
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 19, 2013
Observation date: Oct 07, 2011
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 06, 2013
Observation date: May 18, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 01, 2013
Observation date: Oct 23, 2012
Submitted by: jjflossem
Region: Hernando County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 24, 2012
Observation date: Sep 26, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 27, 2012
Observation date: Apr 15, 2011
Submitted by: JeanEvoy
Region: DeSoto County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 14, 2012
Observation date: Aug 27, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2012
Observation date: Aug 31, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 06, 2012
Observation date: Apr 30, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Alan Harvey
Verified date: May 01, 2012
Observation date: Mar 12, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 13, 2012
Observation date: Feb 14, 2012
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Feb 14, 2012
Observation date: Dec 29, 2011
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 29, 2011
Observation date: Jul 14, 2008
Submitted by: bentert
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Dec 09, 2011
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