Arctioptera cavillator
Common NameArctioptera cavillator
Scientific NameArctioptera cavillator
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black, orange
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeCentral and South America (e.g., Brazil, Peru, Ecuador)
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical climates
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLike most moths, it undergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae are typically hairy.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its striking white and black mottled forewing pattern and the banded, partially orange abdomen.
Description
A medium-sized moth with white forewings heavily mottled with black spots and blotches. The hindwings are grayish, and the fuzzy white abdomen is banded with black and patches of orange.
