Cream-spot Tiger
Common NameCream-spot Tiger
Scientific NameArctia angelica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)55
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsblack, cream, orange
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathland, moorland, fens, damp meadows, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsheather, willow, plantain, dandelion, nettle, brambles, honeysuckle
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with larvae (known as 'woolly bears') overwintering before pupating in spring. Adults emerge in summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bold black and creamy-white patterned forewings and contrasting orange hindwings with black spots. The red markings on the thorax are also a key feature.
Description
A striking moth with black forewings heavily marked with large, irregular creamy-white spots, and bright orange hindwings featuring prominent black spots. The body is black with some red markings on the thorax.
