Tiger Geometer Moth
Image: Ben Sale from Stevenage, UK (CC BY 2.0)
Common NameTiger Geometer Moth
Scientific NameArichanna tigraria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsorange, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern Palearctic (China, Korea, Japan, Russian Far East)
Host PlantsQuercus, Betula, Acer, Rhododendron, Vaccinium
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are typically cryptic, resembling twigs, and feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its striking orange and black 'tiger-like' pattern across both forewings and hindwings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with bright orange wings heavily marked with irregular black spots and bands, resembling a tiger's stripes.
