Showing posts with label Arctiidae. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Arctiidae. Show all posts

Nine-spotted Moth-Amata phegea

The nine-spotted moth (Amata phegea) is a moth in the family Arctiidae (tiger moths). It reaches a wing span of 35–40 millimetres. Its wings are blueish black with white spots. It has a prominent yellow ring at the abdomen. The black antennae have white tips.

Nine-spotted Moth (Amata phegea)


Crimson Speckled Footman Moth

The Crimson speckled footman (Utetheisa pulchella) is a striking colored moth of the family Arctiidae (tiger moths), found in Pakistan. They are very common in the months of September and October. Fore wings white with red and black spots, arranged in a beautiful pattern. Hind wings white having black spots, with black along the margin. Larvae of crimson speckled footman are white with black longitudinal lines and transverse orange spots edged with black, has hair between the segments.

Crimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchella)
Crimson Speckled Footman (Utetheisa pulchella) Caterpillars/Larvae
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