Tricolor Lichen Moth
Common NameTricolor Lichen Moth
Scientific NameFloridasura tricolor
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)17.5
Primary Colorsorange, red, black
HabitatForests, woodlands, and areas with abundant lichens and algae
Geographic RangeSoutheastern United States (Florida, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina)
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodMarch to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on lichens and algae before pupating and emerging as adult moths.
Identification TipsEasily identified by its distinctive and vibrant orange-red and dark brown/black mottled wing pattern, especially within its southeastern US range.
Description
This small moth features striking wings mottled with bright orange-red and dark brown to black patches, a reddish head, and slender antennae.
