Antic Euchaetes
Common NameAntic Euchaetes
Scientific NameEuchaetes antica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgray, orange, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States, Midwest
Host Plantsdogbane, milkweed
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, often black with reddish or yellowish markings, feeding on dogbane and milkweeds. Pupation occurs in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its plain dark forewings combined with a prominently banded orange and black abdomen. Can be confused with other Euchaetes species, but E. antica generally has darker forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with plain grayish-brown forewings and a striking orange abdomen banded with black. The hindwings are typically paler.
