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Nepita conferta Twinning with tigers<br /> <br /> Nepita conferta is a small tiger moth (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae) found in India, Sri Lanka, and nearby regions. It has dark forewings marked with white spots and lighter hindwings, often yellowish with dark borders. Nocturnal and attracted to light, its caterpillars typically feed on lichens or algae. These lichens contain chemical compounds that the larvae can absorb. The compounds make the moths unpalatable to predators, giving them a natural chemical defense. Geotagged,India,Nepita,Nepita conferta,Summer,Tiger moth Click/tap to enlarge

Nepita conferta

Twinning with tigers

Nepita conferta is a small tiger moth (family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae) found in India, Sri Lanka, and nearby regions. It has dark forewings marked with white spots and lighter hindwings, often yellowish with dark borders. Nocturnal and attracted to light, its caterpillars typically feed on lichens or algae. These lichens contain chemical compounds that the larvae can absorb. The compounds make the moths unpalatable to predators, giving them a natural chemical defense.

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The Nepita

''Nepita'' is a genus of moth in the family Arctiidae. The genus consists of only one species, ''Nepita conferta'', which can be found in India and Ceylon.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Shachi Trivedi
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By Shachi Trivedi

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Uploaded Aug 24, 2025. Captured Aug 18, 2025 16:44 in Urbana Irene, B-504 Ozone Urbana, Kannamangala, Devanahalli, Kannamangala, Karnataka 562110, India.
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  • Canon EOS R7
  • f/9.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO1250
  • 150mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.