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The cinnabar moth, Tyria jacobaeae, is a day-flying member of the family Erebidae native to Europe and parts of western and central Asia. Adults have dark forewings marked with vivid red patches and red hindwings, while the caterpillars are conspicuously striped in yellow and black. Its larvae feed...

The Bella moth (*Utetheisa ornatrix*) is a colorful, primarily nocturnal moth native to the southeastern United States and parts of Central and South America. It is distinguished by its vivid orange, white, and black aposematic coloration, which visually warns predators of its toxicity. The larvae f...

The Garden tiger moth (*Arctia caja*) is a large, striking moth found across Europe, North America, and parts of northern Asia. It is recognized by its distinct physical contrast: cream or white forewings with irregular dark patches and bright orange hindwings marked with dark blue-black spots. This...

The Jersey tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria) is a day-flying and nocturnal moth found in parts of Europe and western Asia. Its forewings carry bold cream or white stripes on a dark background, while the hindwings are orange or red with dark spots and become conspicuous in flight. Adults commonly visi...

The scarlet tiger (Callimorpha dominula) is a day-flying moth belonging to the family Erebidae, native to Europe and parts of Asia Minor. It features distinctive aposematic coloration, characterized by dark, iridescent greenish-black forewings patterned with yellow or white spots, and vivid red hind...

The Clymene moth (*Haploa clymene*) is a species of tiger moth native to eastern North America. It is easily recognized by the striking black, cross-like pattern contrasting against its cream or yellowish-white forewings. Unlike many moth species, the Clymene moth is active during both the day and n...

The painted lichen moth (*Hypoprepia fucosa*) is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, native to North America. It is characterized by its bright, aposematic coloration, typically featuring yellow or orange forewings with dark stripes, which warns predators of its unpalatability. The caterpillar...

The scarlet-winged lichen moth (Hypoprepia miniata) is a North American species of moth in the family Erebidae. It is recognized by its bright red or scarlet hindwings, which contrast with its primarily gray and black forewings. The larvae feed extensively on lichens growing on the bark of various t...

The Virginian tiger moth, Spilosoma virginica, is a tiger moth in the family Erebidae found widely across North America. Adults are predominantly white, often with scattered black spots, and have a conspicuously furry thorax. Its caterpillar, commonly called the yellow woolly bear or yellow bear, va...

The agreeable tiger moth, Spilosoma congrua, is a species of tiger moth in the family Erebidae found in North America. Adults are usually recognized by their predominantly white wings and body, although individuals can show small dark marks and the species resembles other white Spilosoma moths. The...

The Neighbor moth is a North American tiger moth in the family Erebidae. Its forewings are generally pale, with a contrasting yellow margin and darker markings, while the adult rests on vegetation during the day and is active mainly at night. The caterpillars feed on a range of broad-leaved plants,...

The Saltmarsh caterpillar moth is a widespread North American tiger moth whose scientific name is Estigmene acrea. Its larvae are densely covered with long hairs and vary greatly in color, commonly showing combinations of black, brown, yellow, and orange. The caterpillars feed on many herbaceous pla...

The fall webworm moth, Hyphantria cunea, is a moth in the family Erebidae whose caterpillars feed communally inside loose silk webs. The larvae build the webs over the leaves and branch tips of many host trees and shrubs, enlarging them as they eat, and the nests are the species' main field sign. Na...