Appearance
The length of the forewings is 18.6 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is black with pale yellowish or pinkish-buff band. The hindwings are pale to bright yellow, orange or scarlet with black markings. Adults are on wing from mid-May to late June. Although records from August and September may indicate a partial second generation.Naming
It was described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864.Habitat
It is found in a wide range of habitats, including open woodland.Food
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants. The larvae are covered with long black hairs dorsally and laterally and with red hairs ventrally. It has a yellow-orange middorsal line.References:
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