Ardices curvata

Description

Ardices curvata (crimson tiger moth) is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Australia. Formerly included in Spilosoma, but later generic status of Ardices was proved (Dubatolov, 2005). The larvae feed on Taraxacum officinale, Phaseolus vulgaris, Pelargonium zonale and Tropaeolum majus.