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Arachnis picta

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Butterflies and moths

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Arachnis picta

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Arachnis, Butterflies and moths, Grammia virgo, Notarctia proxima, Apantesis

Arachnis picta, commonly known as the painted tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in the South-Western United States and the bordering parts of Mexico.

The wingspan is about 50 mm. The moth flies during the summer.

The larvae feed on herbaceous plants, such as Lupinus, Radish and Acanthus species.

Subspecies

Arachnis picta wildutahus moth photos Painted Tiger Moth Arachnis picta Family

  • Arachnis picta picta
  • Arachnis picta insularis Clarke, 1941 (California)
  • Arachnis picta maia Ottolengui, 1896 (Colorado)
  • Arachnis picta meadowsi Comstock, 1942
  • Arachnis picta perotensis Schaus, 1889
  • Arachnis picta verna Barnes & McDunnough, 1918

  • Arachnis picta wildutahus moth photos Painted Tiger Moth Arachnis picta Family

    Arachnis picta Arizona Beetles Bugs Birds and more Peppersauce Canyon 4 weeks

    References

    Arachnis picta Wikipedia