White-striped Tiger Moth
Common NameWhite-striped Tiger Moth
Scientific NameVamuna alboluteola
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, dark blue, black
HabitatTropical and subtropical forests
Geographic RangeSoutheast Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia)
Host PlantsUnknown, likely polyphagous or lichenivorous
Flight PeriodYear-round in tropical regions
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are typically hairy, characteristic of tiger moths, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pristine white wings with a single, prominent, dark diagonal stripe across the forewings. The dark antennae and legs contrast with the white body.
Description
A striking moth with pure white forewings featuring a broad, dark blue to black diagonal stripe extending from the costa to the tornus. The head and thorax are also white, and the antennae are dark.
