Arctata Tiger Moth
Common NameArctata Tiger Moth
Scientific NameNyctemera arctata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, yellow, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests, disturbed areas, gardens
Geographic RangeSouth and Southeast Asia (e.g., India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, China)
Host PlantsSenecio, Crassocephalum, Emilia, Gynura
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, often black with yellow or red markings, feeding gregariously on various Asteraceae plants before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its unique brown and cream-white wing pattern and the yellow, black-spotted head and thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with brown wings featuring prominent cream-white patches, and a distinctive yellow head and thorax marked with black spots.
