Maryland Biodiversity Project - Virginia Ctenucha Moth (Ctenucha virginica)

Virginia Ctenucha Moth Ctenucha virginica Esper, 1794

Synonyms: Hodges #8262.

Kingdom Animalia > Phylum Arthropoda > Class Insecta > Order Lepidoptera > Family Erebidae > Genus Ctenucha Virginia Ctenucha Moth - Ctenucha virginica - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/2514

The blue colored thorax differentiates the Virginia Ctenucha Moth from the smaller Yellow-collared Scape Moth which has an all black thorax.

There are 45 records in the project database.

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/9/2014). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/29/2015). Photo by Mark Johnson. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2014). Photo by Bill Hubick. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/22/2014). Photo by Mike Burchett. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth on Common Milkweed in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/1/2006). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (7/17/2014). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Allegany Co., Maryland (6/22/2014). Photo by Tim Martin. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/11/2018). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Jim Wilkinson. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth collected in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/23/1993). Photo by John Glaser. (MBP list)

A Virginia Ctenucha Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/1/1998). Photo by Jim Stasz. (MBP list)

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