Moths of North Dakota

Arctiidae: Arctiinae: Arctiini


Estigmene acrea (Drury 1773)

Common name: Acrea moth/ saltmarsh caterpillar.

Hodges #: 8131.

Identification: Rfw 22 mm, dhw of male yellow-orange.  Pro-tibiae with short stout apical claw, dorsal surface of pro-femora, tibiae and tarsi black, each segment with white distal annulations. Antennae black or annulate with white at base.       

Similar species: 8132, 8133, 8134, 8136, 8137, 8140, 8144.

Distribution: southern Canada and U.S., south to central Mexico.

Hosts: general feeder on herbaceous plants including corn, clover, dandelion, sunflower, and potato.
 


ND, Richland Co., West I allotment, Sheyenne Natl. grasslands T135N  R52W, Sec. 10. 13- VI- 1996 Hg/ UV light, male, coll. G. Fauske.

ND, Richland Co., West I allotment, Sheyenne Natl. grasslands T135N  R52W, Sec. 10. 13- VI- 1996 Hg/ UV light, female, coll. G. Fauske.

ND, Richland Co., Sheyenne Natl. grasslands.  pic. Loren Oslie.

 

Hindleg showing two pairs of short spurs.



Short protibial 'claws' of E. acrea.


 

 

  
 

 

 


Last updated: 01/23/07

Gerald M. Fauske
Research Specialist
NDSU
202 Hultz Hall
Fargo, ND 58105
E-Mail: Gerald.Fauske@ndsu.nodak.edu

 
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