Hebe tiger moth

Arctia festiva

"Arctia festiva", the hebe tiger moth, is a moth species of the family Erebidae. Some authors have separated it in a monotypic genus "Eucharia". It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Near East, Iran, Central Asia, European Russia, Southern Siberia, Mongolia and China.
Arctia festiva  Arctia festiva,Geotagged,Hebe tiger moth,Italy,Spring

Appearance

The adults of this species display polymorphism; in addition, several subspecies are recognized. The wingspan is 45–60 mm. The moth flies February to July depending on the location, mainly in spring.

Food

The caterpillar feeds on a wide range of plants.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusArctia
SpeciesA. festiva
Photographed in
Italy