Notarctia proxima
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| ( Guérin-Méneville , 1844) |
Notarctia proxima is a butterfly ( moth ) from the subfamily of the bear moth (Arctiinae). The species is known as the Mexican tiger moth in English.
features
butterfly
The moths have a fore wing length of 14 to 20 millimeters. There is a clear sexual dimorphism between the sexes . This refers to the color of the upper side of the hind wing. The females there show a pale red with black spots in the submarginal region , the males, on the other hand, have almost no drawing, pure white colorations. Both sexes have a black basic color on the upper forewing, from which a grid-shaped, broad, milky white pattern stands out. The thorax is furry black and shows broad, whitish longitudinal stripes. The red abdomen is colored black at the end of the body.
Caterpillar
The dark brown caterpillars have short hairs from light brown to black brown. There are dark point warts on the back and sides.
Distribution and occurrence
Notarctia proxima occurs widespread in the western United States to northwestern Mexico . The species mainly lives on the edges of waters.
Way of life
The nocturnal moths fly in several generations from April to October. You visit artificial light sources . The caterpillars overwinter. Further information about the way of life of the species is currently only incomplete.
Individual evidence
Web links
- eol.org - Encyclopedia of Life