Spilarctia bisecta
Common NameSpilarctia bisecta
Scientific NameSpilarctia bisecta
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorscream, black
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, gardens, agricultural areas
Geographic RangeEast Asia (Japan, Korea, China, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, Artemisia, Rubus, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are hairy caterpillars, typically dark with lighter markings, and are polyphagous, feeding on a wide range of herbaceous plants before pupating.
Identification TipsLook for the overall pale cream coloration, the small but distinct black spots on the forewings, and the prominent dark stripe along the top of the thorax.
Description
This moth is predominantly pale cream or off-white, featuring small, scattered black spots on its forewings. A distinctive dark longitudinal stripe runs down the center of its fuzzy, cream-colored thorax.
