Estigmene acrea (Drury, 1773)
  1. Erebidae
  2. Arctiinae
  3. Arctiini
  4. Spilosomina
  5. Estigmene


USA, New York; Maryland; Virginia


45 - 68 mm
Acrea Moth
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmène dimorphe

Primary host-plants

FamilyLatin nameVernacular name
AsteraceaeTaraxacumDandelion
BrassicaceaeBrassicaCabbage
FabaceaeTrifolium Clover
JuglandaceaeJuglansWalnut tree
MalvaceaeGossypiumCotton
PoaceaeZeaTeosinte
RosaceaeMalusApple
SolanaceaeNicotianaTobacco
Solanum tuberosumPotato
Distribution
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