Agreeable Tiger Moth
Common NameAgreeable Tiger Moth
Scientific NameSpilosoma congrua
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)36
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, gardens
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from southern Canada south to Florida and west to Texas and Kansas
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, clover, sunflower, various grasses
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, typically dark with lighter stripes or spots, and feed on a variety of low-growing herbaceous plants. They pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pure white color with sparse black spots on the forewings, and entirely white hindwings. Males have noticeably bipectinate (comb-like) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized, fuzzy white moth with small, scattered black spots on its forewings and pure white hindwings. Its body is also densely covered in white fur.
