Arctiid Moths(sps # 8105-8286)
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Arctiid moths
Arctiids or tiger moths, often times have bright colors. This family includes other groups such as footmen, lichen moths, and wasp moths. Caterpillars are usually "hairy" and are very active. When disturbed, many caterpillars quickly "jump" off where they are resting and fall to the ground while curling into a ball. While most Arctiids are nocturnal, there are many species that fly in the day time or are more active at twilight hours. Adults visit flowers. Arctiids have a tymbal organ on the metathorax which produces sounds used mating and for defense against predators. When disturbing certain species, such as "the faithful beauty" (Composia fidelissima) you can hear this noise quite clearly.
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60mm
8038 – Composia fidelissima,
Faithful Beauty Moth
Photo by:
Jim Vargo
23mm
8099– Pagara simplex,
Mouse Colored Lichen Moth
Photo by:
Jim Vargo
50mm
8129 – Pyrrharctia isabella,
Isabella Tiger Moth
40mm
50mm
8169 – Apantesis phalerata Female Harnessed Tiger Moth
Photo by:
Jim Vargo
44mm
8217– Leucanopsis longa,
Long-Streaked Tussock Moth
Photo by:
Jim Vargo
26mm
8228– Cycnia inopinatus, Unexpected Cycnia Moth
35mm
8270 – Lymire edwardsii,
Edwards Wasp Moth
44mm
8272 - Empyreuma pugione,
Spotted Oleander Caterpillar Moth
42mm
8284.1 - Syntomeida syntomoides
26mm
8090 - Hypoprepia fucosa,
Painted Lichen Moth
11mm
8102– Afrida ydatodes,
Dyar's Lichen Moth
66mm
8146 – Hypercompe scribonia,
Giant Leopard Moth
42mm
8202 – Halysidota cinctipes,
Florida Tussock Moth
54mm
8224 – Calidota laqueata,
Streaked Calidota Moth
33mm
8257 – Eupseudosoma involuta,
Snowy Eupseudosoma Moth
34mm
8271 – Nelphe carolina,
Little Carol's Wasp Moth
43mm
8282 - Syntomedia ipomoeae,
Yellow-banded Wasp Moth
32mm
8286 – Pseudocharis minima,
Lesser Wasp Moth
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Photo by:
Jim Vargo
21mm
8098– Clemensia albata,
Little White Lichen Moth
35mm
8105 – Utetheisa ornatrix,
Ornate Bella Moth
38mm
8169 – Apantesis phalerata Male Harnessed Tiger Moth
43mm
8203 – Halysidota tessellaris,
Banded Tussock Moth
35mm
8227 – Paraeuchaetes insulata,
Yellow-winged Pareuchaetes Moth
30mm
8267 – Cisseps fulvicollis,
Yellow Collarded Scape Moth
8271.4 – Aclytia heber
8284 - Syntomedia epilais,
Polka-dotted Wasp Moth