Dot-lined White
Common NameDot-lined White
Scientific NameSpilosoma virginica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorswhite, black
HabitatGardens, fields, woodlands, urban areas
Geographic RangeNorth America
Host Plantsplantain, dandelion, sunflower, clover, maple, willow
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are known as 'woollybears', very hairy and polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of plants before pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pure white, densely hairy body and wings with variable black spotting. Males have bipectinate antennae. The abdomen is often yellow or orange with black spots, though not visible dorsally.
Description
A medium-sized, fluffy white moth with variable black spots on its wings and a densely hairy white body.
