Penthesilea sacculalis (Ragonot, 1891)
Family: Pyralidae
Subfamily: Chrysauginae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.5 cm
Life History:
Flight: March through November in Florida and June through October in other areas.
Caterpillar Hosts:
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: southeastern United States. Florida to Tennessee and west to eastern and southern Texas
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 6 of 6 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 03, 2024
Submitted by: klebo
Region: Lake County, Florida, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Sep 13, 2024
Observation date: Apr 29, 2023
Submitted by: Jim Eckert
Region: Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States
Verified by: Jim Eckert
Verified date: May 17, 2023
Observation date: Dec 09, 2019
Submitted by: Stuart Marcus
Region: Texas, Liberty County, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Dec 24, 2019
Observation date: Jun 17, 2016
Submitted by: CA Ivy
Region: Sebastian County, Arkansas, United States
Verified by: CA Ivy
Verified date: Jun 17, 2016
Observation date: Jun 18, 2015
Submitted by: ddodd
Region: Marshall County, Alabama, United States
Verified by: ddodd
Verified date: Feb 11, 2016
Observation date: Jul 10, 2012
Submitted by: Ken Childs
Region: Chester County, Tennessee, United States
Verified by: Ken Childs
Verified date: Jul 25, 2013