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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Observation date: Jun 14, 2024
Submitted by: dianna_bolide
Region: Aroostook County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 15, 2024
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: Killer Bunny
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 13, 2024
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 13, 2024
Observation date: Jun 06, 2024
Submitted by: turtlefish
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 07, 2024
Observation date: May 28, 2024
Submitted by: gjkoppel
Region: Butler County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2024
Observation date: Apr 27, 2024
Submitted by: TabithaB
Region: Porter County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 28, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2016
Submitted by: tiki33wv
Region: Pocahontas County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 11, 2024
Observation date: Mar 08, 2024
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 09, 2024
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: AlbertaFamily
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Feb 16, 2024
Observation date: Jul 05, 2023
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Lake County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 19, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 29, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: RStankiewicz
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 02, 2023
Submitted by: commentator
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 13, 2023
Submitted by: Dawn Beamish Dunphy
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 29, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 22, 2023
Observation date: Jul 20, 2023
Submitted by: Adeline Lemasson
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 19, 2023
Submitted by: Burnettfamily4
Region: Madison County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 20, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: brucefmsky
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 17, 2023
Observation date: Jul 10, 2023
Submitted by: John Terpstra
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 16, 2023
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
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