Identification: Body is red with a white collar and white bands on the abdomen. Wings are dark brown with white hairlike scales giving a frosted appearance; forewings are red at the base. Crescent spots and the area outside the postmedian line are red on all wings.
Wing Span: 4 5/16 - 5 7/8 inches (11 - 15 cm).
Life History: Females lay rows of 2-6 eggs on both sides of the leaves of small host trees or shrubs. Eggs hatch in 10-14 days. Young caterpillars feed in groups on leaves; older caterpillars are solitary. The cocoon is attached along its full length to a twig; to escape predation by rodents and birds, the cocoon is usually constructed in a dark, protected area.
Flight: Emerge in mid- to late June and into early July. One brood only.
Caterpillar Hosts: Various trees and shrubs including box elder (Acer negundo), sugar maple (Acer saccharinum), wild cherries and plums (Prunus), apples (Malus), alder and birch (Betulaceae), dogwoods (Cornus), and willows (Salix).
Adult Food: Adults do not feed.
Habitat: Successional habitats in many areas including urban and suburban environments.
Record # | Date | Locale | State | Lat/Lon | Collected By | Count |
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343439 | 2023-07-04 | Ciha Fen Wildlife Preserve | Iowa | 41.829352 -91.381392 | Mark Brown | 1 |
331893 | 2022-08-14 | Curtiss Bridge Access | Iowa | 41.806894 -91.645667 | Mark Brown | 1 |
309388 | 2021-08-28 | Junction of Taft Dr and Hoover Trail Rd SW | Iowa | 41.915871 -91.62563 | Jennie Holubar | 1 |
296266 | 2021-06-24 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
296237 | 2021-06-13 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
267900 | 2020-06-25 | Fort Madison | Iowa | 40.626167 -91.34336 | Kelly Peck | 1 |
277806 | 2020-06-20 | Johnson County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Mark Brown | 1 |
266418 | 2020-06-12 | High 75 Storage-x | Iowa | 42.587 -96.312 | Bill Noseme | 1 |
356574 | 2019-07-06 | Kwik Star Hwy 9 and Short St-x | Iowa | 43.291916 -91.79567 | Tex A Sordahl | 1 |
226615 | 2018-06-18 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
209419 | 2016-07-30 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
193920 | 2015-08-23 | Wildcat Den State Park | Iowa | 41.4675355 -90.8683805 | 1 | |
145441 | 2015-06-21 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Kyle E. Johnson | 1 |
146435 | 2014-07-16 | Allamakee County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
3565 | 2014-06-20 | Sheldon | Iowa | 43.174488 -95.856905 | BAMONA | 1 |
3568 | 2014-06-20 | Capitol Park | Iowa | 41.6005448 -93.609106 | BAMONA | 1 |
110345 | 2014-06-20 | Sheldon | Iowa | 43.1744889 -95.8569054 | 1 | |
110348 | 2014-06-20 | Capitol Park | Iowa | 41.6005448 -93.6091064 | 1 | |
30447 | 2013-12-07 | Wapsipinicon State Park | Iowa | 42.08694 -91.27917 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
3558 | 2013-07-24 | Dallas County | Iowa | 41.5674859 -93.810523 | BAMONA | 1 |
110292 | 2013-07-24 | Jordan Creek-x | Iowa | 41.567486 -93.8105236 | 1 | |
30446 | 2013-07-05 | Sylvan Runkel State Preserve | Iowa | 42.10583 -95.97806 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
13873 | 2013-06-11 | Saint Louis County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30441 | 2013-06-11 | Saint Louis County, Minnesota | Minnesota | Location Protected | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30445 | 2012-11-10 | South Skunk River State Wildlife Area | Iowa | 41.235477 -92.186508 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30417 | 2012-06-17 | Wanatee County Park | Iowa | 42.01026 -91.57381 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30424 | 2012-06-08 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30418 | 2012-06-06 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30423 | 2012-06-06 | Along Primrose Rd.-x | Iowa | 40.67417 -91.64833 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
3567 | 2012-05-28 | Urbandale | Iowa | 41.621697 -93.74686 | BAMONA | 1 |
30436 | 2012-05-28 | Urbandale | Iowa | 41.6217 -93.74686 | BAMONA | 1 |
30422 | 2012-05-05 | Olds | Iowa | 41.13417 -91.54111 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30421 | 2012-03-03 | Along Primrose Rd.-x | Iowa | 40.67417 -91.64833 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30420 | 2012-02-18 | Grant Wood Trail | Iowa | 42.0275 -91.54722 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30419 | 2012-01-21 | Along 235th Ave-x | Iowa | 40.65972 -91.45861 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30416 | 2011-11-25 | Linn County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30415 | 2011-07-30 | McFarland Park | Iowa | 42.092878 -93.571 | Loren & Babs Padelford | 1 |
3557 | 2011-06-24 | Clinton County | Iowa | 41.9596039 -90.529009 | BAMONA | 1 |
30428 | 2011-06-24 | Clinton County | Iowa | 41.878885 -90.563164 | BAMONA | 1 |
1565 | 2011-06-21 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1564 | 2011-06-19 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1560 | 2011-06-16 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1559 | 2011-06-15 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1558 | 2011-06-14 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1555 | 2011-06-12 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.9763889 -91.5813889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
3561 | 2011-06-11 | Johnson County | Iowa | 41.694471 -91.577514 | BAMONA | 1 |
30431 | 2011-06-11 | Junction of Pine Ridge Rd and Highland Park Ave | Iowa | 41.69447 -91.57751 | BAMONA | 1 |
1544 | 2011-06-03 | Junction of Blairsferry and Center Point Rd | Iowa | 42.0347222 -91.6677778 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30414 | 2011-04-15 | Ohio County, Kentucky | Kentucky | Location Protected | Jourdan Yeckering | 1 |
1517 | 2011-02-12 | Iowa River Corridor at Middle Amana-x | Iowa | 41.791738 -91.929812 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
1499 | 2011-01-08 | Matsell Bridge Natural Area | Iowa | 42.1411111 -91.3938889 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
65373 | 2010-11-20 | Junction of Blairsferry Rd and Center Point Rd | Iowa | 42.03472222 -91.66777778 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30404 | 2010-07-16 | Indian Creek Nature Center | Iowa | 41.9664 -91.5806 | Joe Zito | 1 |
30412 | 2010-06-20 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
203893 | 2010-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30410 | 2010-06-16 | Rosedale Park Event Center | Iowa | 41.97639 -91.58139 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30411 | 2010-06-16 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30409 | 2010-06-12 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30408 | 2010-06-11 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30407 | 2010-06-09 | Morgan Creek Park | Iowa | 41.98333 -91.76806 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
203892 | 2010-05-26 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
65365 | 2010-03-07 | Morgan Creek Park | Iowa | 41.98111111 -91.76527778 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30443 | 2009-07-07 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
203891 | 2009-06-27 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
3571 | 2009-06-24 | Gas Station on Lincoln Way | Iowa | 42.022408 -93.665101 | BAMONA | 1 |
30439 | 2009-06-24 | Gas Station on Lincoln Way | Iowa | 42.02241 -93.6651 | BAMONA | 1 |
30442 | 2009-06-24 | Kum and Go, Lincoln Way and South Dakota Ave | Iowa | 42.02222 -93.67944 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30444 | 2009-05-01 | Near Fairfield | Iowa | 41.0503 -92.024 | Moni Hayne | 1 |
3555 | 2008-07-14 | Cherokee County | Iowa | 42.802776 -95.645798 | Becky Todd | 1 |
30399 | 2008-07-14 | Washta | Iowa | 42.5758 -95.7176 | Becky Todd | 1 |
30426 | 2008-07-14 | Cherokee County | Iowa | 42.80277 -95.64579 | BAMONA | 1 |
30403 | 2008-06-26 | Dubuque | Iowa | 42.4828 -90.717 | Erin Kay | 1 |
3569 | 2008-06-11 | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | 41.391151 -95.477783 | Nick Amdor | 1 |
30437 | 2008-06-11 | Pottawattamie County | Iowa | 41.39115 -95.47778 | BAMONA | 1 |
3562 | 2008-05-24 | Linn County | Iowa | 42.027289 -91.67275 | Becca English | 1 |
30432 | 2008-05-24 | Harrison Elementary School | Iowa | 41.98565 -91.68702 | BAMONA | 1 |
124876 | 2007-11-10 | Reiman Gardens Area, Ames | Iowa | 42.01277778 -93.63472222 | Tom Jantscher | 1 |
30402 | 2007-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | cherice | 1 |
30413 | 2007-07-29 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | cherice | 1 |
30400 | 2007-07-13 | Iowa City | Iowa | 41.667 -91.545 | Rick Hollis | 1 |
30393 | 2007-05-15 | Behren's Pond Woodland State Preserve | Iowa | 42.118214 -91.754324 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30398 | 2007-05-15 | Adel - Prairie Seed Production Plots | Iowa | 41.658682 -94.030508 | Ed Freese | 1 |
30406 | 2006-07-08 | Shimek State Forest, Lick Creek Unit | Iowa | 40.61983 -91.7085 | Mark Brown | 1 |
30391 | 2006-06-19 | Nevada | Iowa | 42.01972 -93.44668 | Anita Westphal | 1 |
125104 | 2006-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203890 | 2006-06-19 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30390 | 2006-05-29 | Leon's Farm, Ohio County | Kentucky | 37.42033 -86.77023 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
129702 | 2005-08-12 | Otho | Iowa | 42.42469 -94.15024 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
129701 | 2005-08-01 | Iowa Lakeside Laboratory | Iowa | 43.380141 -95.184676 | MJ Hatfield | 1 |
30405 | 2005-07-01 | Iowa City Site 1 | Iowa | 41.62806 -91.51417 | Mark Brown | 1 |
30389 | 2005-06-23 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125103 | 2005-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203889 | 2005-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30388 | 2005-06-17 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
125102 | 2005-06-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203888 | 2005-06-14 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30387 | 2005-06-01 | Fire Station No 3, Ames | Iowa | 42.00117 -93.6093 | Jeff Westphal | 1 |
30385 | 2005-05-12 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30386 | 2005-05-12 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30380 | 2004-05-25 | Cedar Rapids Airport | Iowa | 41.89053 -91.70853 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30381 | 2004-05-05 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30382 | 2004-05-05 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30383 | 2004-05-05 | 1460 Douglas Ct, Marion | Iowa | 42.040069 -91.590953 | Jim Durbin | 1 |
30396 | 2003-07-02 | Yellow River State Forest | Iowa | 43.1676 -91.254 | Ed Freese | 1 |
30384 | 2003-06-21 | Shimek State Forest, Farmington Unit | Iowa | 40.64802 -91.7254 | Doug Veal | 1 |
30394 | 2003-05-23 | Clarke County, Iowa | Iowa | Location Protected | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125101 | 2002-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203887 | 2002-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125100 | 2002-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203886 | 2002-06-21 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30395 | 2001-06-27 | Marion-x | Iowa | 42.03317 -91.5865 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
125099 | 2001-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203885 | 2001-06-23 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125098 | 2000-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
203884 | 2000-07-04 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125097 | 2000-06-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
203883 | 2000-06-13 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.62395 | Paul Martsching | 4 |
137980 | 2000-05-16 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
125096 | 1999-07-01 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
30392 | 1999-06-25 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 41.9925 -91.6545 | Doug Veal | 1 |
30401 | 1998-06-08 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.31333 -91.80306 | David Wente | 1 |
357544 | 1998-06-08 | Luther College | Iowa | 43.313333 -91.803889 | David Wente | 1 |
125095 | 1996-06-24 | Ames, Paul | Iowa | 42.02064 -93.623952 | Paul Martsching | 1 |
123822 | 1985-06-13 | Cedar Rapids | Iowa | 41.97899 -91.666466 | Frank Olsen | 1 |
30397 | 1979-06-09 | Waverly | Iowa | 42.72683 -92.474 | Ed Freese | 1 |
356378 | 1967-07-06 | Winneshiek County | Iowa | 43.236259 -91.909927 | Lloyd Sharp | 1 |
354631 | 1966-06-07 | Decorah-x | Iowa | 43.30333 -91.78556 | Willie Larsen | 1 |
3554 | 1950-06-20 | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | 43.048603 -93.33889 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3556 | 1950-06-20 | Clinton County | Iowa | 41.878563 -90.563606 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3559 | 1950-06-20 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.737236 -93.33889 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3560 | 1950-06-20 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.428543 -93.177963 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3563 | 1950-06-20 | Marshall County | Iowa | 42.04071 -92.937576 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3564 | 1950-06-20 | O'Brien County | Iowa | 43.113125 -95.645798 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3566 | 1950-06-20 | Polk County | Iowa | 41.627842 -93.500343 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3570 | 1950-06-20 | Sioux County | Iowa | 43.086994 -96.152695 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
3572 | 1950-06-20 | Woodbury County | Iowa | 42.316616 -95.983261 | USGS - NPWRC | 1 |
30425 | 1950-06-20 | Cerro Gordo County | Iowa | 43.0486 -93.33889 | BAMONA | 1 |
30427 | 1950-06-20 | Clinton County | Iowa | 41.87856 -90.5636 | BAMONA | 1 |
30429 | 1950-06-20 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73723 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
30430 | 1950-06-20 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.4285 -93.1779 | unknown | 1 |
30433 | 1950-06-20 | Marshall County | Iowa | 42.04071 -92.93758 | BAMONA | 1 |
30434 | 1950-06-20 | O'Brien County | Iowa | 43.1131 -95.6458 | BAMONA | 1 |
30435 | 1950-06-20 | Polk County | Iowa | 41.6278 -93.50034 | BAMONA | 1 |
30438 | 1950-06-20 | Sioux County | Iowa | 43.08699 -96.15269 | BAMONA | 1 |
30440 | 1950-06-20 | Woodbury County | Iowa | 42.31662 -95.98326 | unknown | 1 |
30448 | 1950-06-20 | Franklin County | Iowa | 42.73724 -93.33889 | unknown | 1 |
30449 | 1950-06-20 | Hardin County | Iowa | 42.42854 -93.17796 | unknown | 1 |
30450 | 1950-06-20 | Polk County | Iowa | 41.62784 -93.50034 | unknown | 1 |