Silver-spotted Tiger Moth
Common NameSilver-spotted Tiger Moth
Scientific NameLophocampa argentata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)42.5
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsbrown, white, pale yellow
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed forests
Geographic RangeWestern North America (British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Montana)
Host PlantsDouglas-fir, grand fir, western hemlock, Sitka spruce, lodgepole pine
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy 'woolly bears' that feed on conifer needles; they pupate in a cocoon often incorporating their own hairs.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive silvery-white spots on the brown forewings and the fuzzy, yellowish-brown body.
Description
A medium-sized moth with brown forewings distinctly marked with irregular, silvery-white spots, and pale yellow hindwings and a fuzzy, yellowish-brown body.
