Light Marathyssa
Marathyssa basalis Walker, 1865
Family: Euteliidae
Subfamily:
Identification: Similar to Dark Marathyssa, but male antennae bipectinate, and broader. Forewing more yellowish brown; general appearance paler. Pm. line meets inner margin at a more oblique angle.
Wing Span: 2.5-3.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: April-June.
Caterpillar Hosts: Poison ivy.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Maine and eastern Ontario to Florida, west to Missouri and Texas.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 49 - 72 of 80 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 08, 2014
Submitted by: stonehollow
Region: Wright County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Jun 28, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2014
Observation date: May 25, 2014
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 26, 2014
Observation date: Apr 24, 2014
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 10, 2014
Observation date: May 11, 2013
Submitted by: Butterflygal
Region: Hamilton County, Texas, United States
Verified by: kmortensen
Verified date: Dec 08, 2013
Observation date: Mar 13, 2013
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jun 21, 2013
Observation date: Apr 26, 2013
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 07, 2013
Observation date: Mar 08, 2013
Submitted by: Jeff Trahan
Region: Bossier Parish, Louisiana, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Apr 11, 2013
Observation date: Mar 07, 2012
Submitted by: JasonPike1980
Region: Texas, Rusk County, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Apr 04, 2013
Observation date: Apr 01, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Feb 26, 2013
Observation date: May 19, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry McWilliams)
Region: Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 12, 2013
Observation date: May 12, 2011
Submitted by: LinCepek
Region: Lake County, Ohio, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jan 04, 2013
Observation date: May 03, 2012
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Mary Jane Seipler)
Region: Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 04, 2012
Observation date: Mar 16, 2012
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Apr 14, 2012
Observation date: Mar 22, 2012
Submitted by: Alan Harvey
Region: Bulloch County, Georgia, United States
Verified by: Mikelchap
Verified date: Apr 10, 2012
Observation date: Mar 20, 2012
Submitted by: Lori Owenby
Region: Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Mar 21, 2012
Observation date: Mar 20, 2012
Submitted by: Pete Williams
Region: Santa Rosa County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Mar 21, 2012
Observation date: Jun 09, 2006
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 20, 2012
Observation date: Apr 09, 2011
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hardin County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 14, 2011
Observation date: May 30, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Indiana County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 01, 2011
Observation date: May 28, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (Jerry Skinner)
Region: Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 28, 2011
Observation date: May 24, 2011
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 24, 2011
Observation date: Apr 21, 2008
Submitted by: rdhealy1951@aol.com
Region: Hart County, Kentucky, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 21, 2011
Observation date: May 16, 2011
Submitted by: Cheryl Jennings
Region: Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 20, 2011
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