Banded tiger moth
(Apantesis vittata)
Description
Apantesis vittata, the banded tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. It is found in the United States from Maryland to Florida, west to Kentucky and Louisiana. The wingspan is 32–42 mm. Adults are on wing from March to October. The larvae feed on various herbs, including dandelions.
Taxonomic tree:
Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Apantesis
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