Salt Marsh Moth or Acrea Moth
Estigmene acrea (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Head and thorax are white. Abdomen orange-yellow with black spots in both sexes; tip of abdomen is white on females. Forewing white with variable black spots representing bits of usual lines; some have no spots. Hindwing dark orange-yellow in male, white in female, with 3-4 black blotches in both sexes.
Wing Span: 4.5 - 6.8 cm
Life History: Larvae (Salt Marsh Caterpillars) are pests on many plants.
Flight: 2 broods, May - August.
Caterpillar Hosts: Apple trees, cabbage, clover, corn, cotton, peas, potato, tobacco, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range:
Conservation: Not usually required.
NCGR: G5 - Demonstrably secure globally, though it may be quite rare in parts of its range, especially at the periphery.
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 1221 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 09, 2018
Submitted by: Hiker6474
Region: Otero County, New Mexico, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 10, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: JediOfTheSea 420
Region: New Madrid County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: jamesdurbin
Verified date: Aug 06, 2023
Observation date: Aug 02, 2023
Submitted by: Rykrousey
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 05, 2023
Observation date: Aug 01, 2023
Submitted by: Kimilh7
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Aug 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 30, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 31, 2023
Observation date: Jul 23, 2023
Submitted by: Thom Garrett
Region: Missoula County, Montana, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 31, 2023
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: Whayesri
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: mcduck
Verified date: Jul 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: Rruppright
Region: Hancock County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jul 08, 2023
Observation date: Mar 24, 2020
Submitted by: hsmarshall
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 07, 2023
Submitted by: Kaye D Suzuki
Region: Madison County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 14, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: May 26, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2023
Observation date: May 28, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 04, 2023
Observation date: May 25, 2023
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: May 27, 2023
Observation date: May 18, 2023
Submitted by: Beast_Lord
Region: Franklin County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2022
Submitted by: LadyAshleyR
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2023
Observation date: May 21, 2008
Submitted by: Betsy Higgins
Region: Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 28, 2023
Observation date: Mar 10, 2023
Submitted by: DanaCline
Region: Dallas County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Mar 12, 2023
Observation date: Jan 27, 2023
Submitted by: sofia.pione
Region: Broward County, Florida, United States
Verified by: John Calhoun
Verified date: Mar 10, 2023
Observation date: Sep 13, 2022
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Elkhart County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Feb 18, 2023
Observation date: May 17, 2012
Submitted by: Alison Davies
Region: San Diego County, California, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jan 15, 2023
Observation date: Oct 24, 2022
Submitted by: Sapper Dan
Region: Bell County, Texas, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Nov 08, 2022
Observation date: Oct 13, 2022
Submitted by: Katelbr
Region: Polk County, Iowa, United States
Verified by: James Steen
Verified date: Oct 15, 2022
Observation date: Aug 03, 2022
Submitted by: dcharris555
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Oct 14, 2022
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