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Xanthopastis regnatrix Xanthopastis regnatrix, the Spanish moth or convict caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/169652/xanthopastis_regnatrix.html" title="Xanthopastis regnatrix"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/4526/169652_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=J3Hf2t2pZoKEb8TWwqWL65BzkCw%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Xanthopastis regnatrix Xanthopastis regnatrix, the Spanish moth or convict caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. <br /> Identification: Easily recognized by the hairy black body and pink forewing with black markings; yellow around spots and in terminal area. Hindwing blackish.<br /> Wing Span: 3.9-4.5 cm.<br /> Flight: April-July in Mississippi; November-May and September in Florida.<br /> Caterpillar Hosts: Figs (Ficus species), spider lily, and narcissus. Larva has been reared on iceberg lettuce.<br /> Range: Staten Island, New York and New Jersey to Florida, west to Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/169655/xanthopastis_regnatrix.html Geotagged,Spanish Moth,Spring,United States,Xanthopastis regnatrix,convict caterpillar" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Spanish Moth,Spring,United States,Xanthopastis regnatrix,convict caterpillar Click/tap to enlarge

Xanthopastis regnatrix

Xanthopastis regnatrix, the Spanish moth or convict caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae.

Xanthopastis regnatrix Xanthopastis regnatrix, the Spanish moth or convict caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. <br /> Identification: Easily recognized by the hairy black body and pink forewing with black markings; yellow around spots and in terminal area. Hindwing blackish.<br /> Wing Span: 3.9-4.5 cm.<br /> Flight: April-July in Mississippi; November-May and September in Florida.<br /> Caterpillar Hosts: Figs (Ficus species), spider lily, and narcissus. Larva has been reared on iceberg lettuce.<br /> Range: Staten Island, New York and New Jersey to Florida, west to Kentucky, Arkansas and Texas. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/169655/xanthopastis_regnatrix.html Geotagged,Spanish Moth,Spring,United States,Xanthopastis regnatrix,convict caterpillar

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The Spanish Moth

"Xanthopastis regnatrix", the Spanish moth or convict caterpillar, is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It occurs in the United States, where it is found from North Carolina to Texas and south to Florida. Strays have been recorded as far north as coastal New York, and inland as far north as Kentucky.

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Uploaded Jun 19, 2025. Captured Jun 19, 2025 12:14 in 684F+J6 Water Valley, MS, USA.
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