Anna Tiger Moth
Common NameAnna Tiger Moth
Scientific NameGrammia anna
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Primary Colorsyellow, black, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, fields, meadows, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeEastern North America
Host Plantsplantain, dandelion, clover, various low-growing herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy 'woolly bears' that feed on various low-growing plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon before emerging as adults.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive black and cream-yellow net-like pattern on the forewings and the bright yellow hindwings with prominent black markings. The fuzzy, yellow-orange body with black stripes is also characteristic.
Description
This moth has a striking pattern with black and cream-yellow reticulated forewings, and bright yellow hindwings marked with large black spots or bands. Its body is fuzzy, primarily yellow-orange with black stripes.
