Modest Tiger Moth
Common NameModest Tiger Moth
Scientific NameLophocampa modesta
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorspale yellow, tan, black, brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia south to California, east to Idaho, Montana, Nevada)
Host Plantsalder, willow, poplar, oak, fruit trees
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy 'woolly bears' that feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs. They overwinter as pupae in cocoons.
Identification TipsLook for the pale yellowish-tan ground color combined with the distinctive pattern of many small, irregular dark spots across the forewings and thorax.
Description
A medium-sized moth with pale yellowish-tan forewings densely covered in numerous small, irregular dark brown to black spots, with a few larger, more prominent spots.
