Tiger Moth
Common NameTiger Moth
Scientific NameArctia tigrina
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorscream, black, orange, yellow
HabitatOpen woodlands, meadows, grasslands, heathlands, gardens
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, Urtica, Rumex, Rubus, Lonicera
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy 'woolly bears' that feed on various herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in spring, with adults emerging in late spring to early summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its creamy white forewings with large black blotches, contrasting with bright orange-yellow hindwings that have black spots and a reddish fringe. The black body with a prominent red-orange band behind the head is also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with creamy white forewings marked with large, irregular black blotches. The hindwings are bright orange-yellow with prominent black spots and a reddish margin.
