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Seirarctia

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Kingdom
  
Family
  
Arctiidae

Tribe
  
Spilosomini

Phylum
  
Order
  
Butterflies and moths

Class
  
Subfamily
  
Arctiinae

Species
  
S. echo

Rank
  
Genus

Similar
  
Butterflies and moths, Platyprepia, Virbia aurantiaca, Haploa

Seirarctia is a genus of moths in the family Arctiidae. It contains the single species Seirarctia echo, the echo moth, which is found in North America, where it has been recorded from Georgia, Florida, Alabama and Mississippi. The habitat consists of thickets, scrubwoods and open areas.

The wingspan is about 45 mm.

The larvae feed on various woody plants, including coontie, cabbage palmetto, crotons, lupie, oak and persimmon. They are bright orange with black and yellow bands and bright white spiracles.

References

Seirarctia Wikipedia


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