4. Spragueia dama (Guenée)

(Figs. 9–10, Map 5)

Identification: Forewing length 8.0–9.0 mm. This and the next species are small black moths with bright orange and white forewing markings. Forewing with large costal white patch; orange antemedial and postmedial lines; reniform spot black, round, within postmedial line; white costal patch between antemedial and postmedial lines; terminal line and fringe orange with a large median black spot. Hind is wing black. The black ground color between the antemedial and postmedial lines may be orange in some specimens.

MAP 5. Collecting localities of Spragueia dama .

Flight period: Mid July.

Collected localities: Tennessee: Sevier Co.: Park Headquarters. (1 specimen)

Elevation range: 1480 ft. (451 m)

General distribution: Mainly southern in distribution from Maryland south to Florida, west to Louisiana and Texas.

Larval hosts: Unknown