Promoted
Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo
TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.
Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area
''Apantesis virgo'', the virgin tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Newfoundland south to Florida west to Alberta.
The wingspan is about 56 mm. The colour of the hindwings varies from yellow to scarlet, with one or more median dark blotches in addition to the discal spot. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including ''Thermopsis rhombifolia'' and ''Plantago'' species. The species overwinters in the larval stage.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
By Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 9, 2019. Captured Jul 8, 2019 22:31 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
