Scarlet-Bodied Wasp Moth
Cosmosoma myrodora (Dyar, 1907)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Easily identified by the bright red body and transparent wings. Metallic blue middorsal line on abdomen broadens to cover tip. Veins and margins of forewing and hindwing are black.
Wing Span: 3-3.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: All year in southern Florida.
Caterpillar Hosts: Climbing hempweed.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Florida and west along the Gulf Coast to Louisiana and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 73 - 96 of 103 verified sightings
Observation date: Nov 03, 2009
Submitted by: flacracker
Region: Adams County, Mississippi, United States
Verified by: rickypatterson
Verified date: Jun 12, 2011
Observation date: Oct 15, 2008
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2011
Observation date: Sep 20, 2005
Submitted by: Mikelchap
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Feb 21, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: Wanda Smith (Wanda Smith)
Region: Texas, Tyler County, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (John Yochum)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Nov 19, 2009
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan (Jeff Trahan)
Region: Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jan 25, 2010
Observation date: Oct 20, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (John Yochum)
Region: Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Mike Quinn)
Verified date: Dec 08, 2009
Observation date: Apr 23, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (April VanDusen)
Region: St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: lorispencer (Lori Spencer)
Verified date: Jun 16, 2009
Observation date: Jul 23, 2007
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: Glynn County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Sep 15, 2006
Submitted by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Region: McIntosh County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap (Mike Chapman)
Verified date: Sep 29, 2008
Observation date: Dec 02, 2007
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Lisa Hodges)
Region: Beaufort County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: H.D. McGuinness (Hugh McGuinness)
Verified date: Jan 08, 2008
Observation date: Jan 01, 1970
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Richard B. Dominick Moth and Butterfly Collection)
Region: Charleston County, South Carolina, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Dr. F. Lance Wallace of The Citadel, Charleston SC)
Verified date: Dec 10, 2007
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Lee County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brevard County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Polk County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Brazoria County, Texas, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Duval County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Orleans Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Alachua County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Palm Beach County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Texas, San Patricio County, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Collier County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: Sarasota County, Florida, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier
Verified date: Dec 31, 2004
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