Black-and-yellow Lichen Moth
Lycomorpha pholus (Drury, 1773)
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Identification: Body and wings bluish black. Tegulae and bases of forewing and hindwing yellowish orange.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.2 cm.
Life History: A day-flier, often seen on flowers such as goldenrod.
Flight: July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Lichens.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Nova Scotia to North Carolina, west to South Dakota and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 97 - 120 of 238 verified sightings
Observation date: Aug 14, 2011
Submitted by: jrooter
Region: Jefferson County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 22, 2011
Observation date: Aug 12, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Aug 15, 2011
Observation date: Jun 16, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
Observation date: Sep 22, 2007
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2011
Observation date: Aug 30, 2009
Submitted by: drkilmer
Region: Frederick County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 23, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: BAMONA (Paul Opler)
Region:
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jun 14, 2010
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Chuck Tague)
Region: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Jun 18, 2010
Submitted by: kent (Kent Fothergill)
Region: Crawford County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Kent Fothergill. Submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Aug 03, 2010
Observation date: Aug 08, 2009
Submitted by: kgardner (Karl Gardner)
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Apr 02, 2010
Observation date: Jun 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Emily Boves)
Region: Knox County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Jul 03, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Michael Lee Bierly)
Region: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Mar 09, 2010
Observation date: Jul 21, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Leonard Hess)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Jan 05, 2010
Observation date: May 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Teresa Raymond)
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: nathanbrockman (Nathan Brockman)
Verified date: Jan 04, 2010
Observation date: Jun 29, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (DJ Stanley)
Region: White County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: jasondroberts (Jason D. Roberts)
Verified date: Oct 19, 2009
Observation date: Jul 04, 2009
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Region: Fayette County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: Aug 16, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jon M. Yuschock)
Region: Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman (Curt Lehman)
Verified date: Aug 17, 2009
Observation date: May 24, 2009
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Teresa Raymond)
Region: Brown County, Indiana, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner (Roger Downer)
Verified date: Jul 24, 2009
Observation date: Sep 18, 1965
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Camden County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Sep 12, 1973
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Thewke, S.E.)
Region: Osage County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 24, 1989
Submitted by: legacy.reporter
Region: St. Louis County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 18, 1960
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Enns, W.R.)
Region: Franklin County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Oct 02, 1971
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Wilson, D.)
Region: Johnson County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 11, 1980
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Heitzman, J. Richard)
Region: Barry County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Heitzman, J.R., submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
Observation date: Jun 23, 1999
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (park staff, et. al.)
Region: Lincoln County, Missouri, United States
Verified by: legacy.verifier (Winkler, George, submitted by Phil Koenig)
Verified date: Jul 13, 2009
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