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
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Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: josvar0212
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 15, 2023
Submitted by: maryjanzen
Region: Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2023
Observation date: Jul 14, 2023
Submitted by: John Gibbons
Region: Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 15, 2023
Observation date: Jul 11, 2023
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 12, 2023
Submitted by: Jemmoth
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: Tom Dudones
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 07, 2023
Observation date: Jul 03, 2023
Submitted by: Wmal
Region: Livingston County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 04, 2023
Observation date: Jul 01, 2023
Submitted by: rapids
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 03, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: Tammystryin
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 30, 2023
Submitted by: MothMan137
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 28, 2023
Submitted by: mtobin11
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: dawittrock2231
Region: Vilas County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 27, 2023
Submitted by: vogelbild
Region: DuPage County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 28, 2023
Observation date: Jun 24, 2023
Submitted by: Bowbender
Region: Ashland County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 27, 2023
Observation date: Jun 25, 2023
Submitted by: brodiegirl34@gm...
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 26, 2023
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: naj.pilla
Region: Lake County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 25, 2023
Observation date: Jun 22, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jun 24, 2023
Observation date: Jun 21, 2023
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 21, 2023
Observation date: Jun 19, 2023
Submitted by: Hfx902
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jun 20, 2023
Observation date: Jun 18, 2023
Submitted by: Mitothee
Region: Lake County, Illinois, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 12, 2023
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 18, 2023
Observation date: Jun 16, 2023
Submitted by: ebauds
Region: Ottawa County, Michigan, United States
Verified by: jwileyrains
Verified date: Jun 17, 2023
Observation date: Jun 09, 2023
Submitted by: vlinds
Region: Alberta, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
Observation date: Jun 13, 2023
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 13, 2023
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