Virginia Ctenucha
Ctenucha virginica (Esper, 1794)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: The largest and most broad-winged of wasp moths in North America. Body metallic blue; head and sides of collar orange. Forewing deep grayish brown, metallic blue at base. Hindwing black. Fringes on all wings partly white.
Wing Span: 4-5 cm.
Life History: Diurnal.
Flight: May-July.
Caterpillar Hosts: Grasses, irises, sedges.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Labrador to Pennsylvania, west to Manitoba and Kansas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 806 verified sightings
Observation date: Oct 04, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 07, 2024
Observation date: Aug 10, 2024
Submitted by: Thyger
Region: Washington County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 11, 2024
Observation date: Jul 20, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 21, 2024
Observation date: Jun 25, 2024
Submitted by: chirpus
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 15, 2024
Observation date: Jul 13, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2024
Observation date: Jul 07, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: Lithi
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2024
Observation date: Jun 24, 2024
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 07, 2024
Observation date: Jul 04, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 06, 2024
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Essex County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 04, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: May 02, 2024
Submitted by: Crazycoyote
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jul 02, 2024
Submitted by: jcarter
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 03, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Pike County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2024
Observation date: Jun 29, 2024
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 29, 2024
Observation date: Jun 28, 2024
Submitted by: ameliamerie
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 22, 2024
Submitted by: pgrew1@unl.edu
Region: Penobscot County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 28, 2024
Observation date: Jun 26, 2024
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 27, 2024
Observation date: Jun 23, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 23, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
Observation date: Jun 18, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 20, 2024
Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 17, 2024
Observation date: Jun 15, 2024
Submitted by: David Trently
Region: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 16, 2024
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