Arachnis picta
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| Arachnis picta Packard, 1864
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Arachnis picta, commonly known as the Painted Tiger Moth,[1] is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in the South-Western United States and the bordering parts of Mexico.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. The moth flies during the summer.
The larvae feed on herbaceous plants, such as Lupinus,[2] Radish and Acanthus species.
Subspecies
- Arachnis picta picta
- Arachnis picta insularis Clarke, 1941 (California)
- Arachnis picta maia Ottolengui, 1896 (Colorado)
- Arachnis picta meadowsi Comstock, 1942
- Arachnis picta perotensis Schaus, 1889
- Arachnis picta verna Barnes & McDunnough, 1918
References
- ^ "Arachnis picta". Butterflies and moths of North America. Montana State University. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
- ^ Holland, William (1905). The Moth Book. New York: Doubleday, Page & Co. p. 124.
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