Purple Tiger
Rhyparia purpurata
The Purple Tiger is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in Europe, Anatolia, Syria, Transcaucasus, Central Asia , South Siberia, Mongolia, Amur Region, northern China, Korea and Japan .
The length of the forewings is 18–22 mm for males and 22–25 mm for females. The moth flies June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Calluna'' and sometimes other herbaceous plants and deciduous trees.
The length of the forewings is 18–22 mm for males and 22–25 mm for females. The moth flies June to August depending on the location. The larvae feed on ''Calluna'' and sometimes other herbaceous plants and deciduous trees.
