Sparkling Aterpia Moth
Aterpia approximana (Heinrich, 1919)
Family: Tortricidae
Subfamily: Olethreutinae
Identification: forewing black, liberally sprinkled with bright blue spots and blotches
Wing Span: 1.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: adults fly from May to August
Caterpillar Hosts: larvae feed on leaves of Lysimachia ciliata(Fringed Loosestrife) and perhaps other Lysimachia species
Adult Food:
Habitat: wet prairie, damp flood plains
Range: southern Great Lakes area (recorded from Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, Ontario
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 15 of 15 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 20, 2017
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: BarbSendelbach
Verified date: Dec 01, 2024
Observation date: Aug 12, 2022
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 19, 2022
Observation date: Jul 07, 2020
Submitted by: K and G Campbell (Karen and Gary Campbell)
Region: Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 10, 2021
Observation date: Aug 03, 2018
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 22, 2019
Observation date: Aug 21, 2018
Submitted by: meadowglenfarm
Region: Scott County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 24, 2018
Observation date: Sep 01, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 21, 2017
Observation date: Aug 03, 2016
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Dec 30, 2016
Observation date: Jul 28, 2016
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 04, 2016
Observation date: May 09, 2016
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2016
Observation date: Jul 29, 2016
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: Jul 30, 2016
Observation date: May 22, 2015
Submitted by: Happyhealy
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2015
Observation date: Jun 24, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 22, 2014
Observation date: Jun 09, 2013
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Rory Bower)
Region: Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2013
Observation date: Oct 14, 2011
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Aug 31, 2012
Observation date: Jun 26, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 25, 2011