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St. Lawrence Tiger Moth

Platarctia parthenos (Harris, 1850)

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Attributes of Platarctia parthenos


Family: Tiger Moths and Lichen Moths (Arctiidae)

Subfamily: Tiger Moths (Arctiinae)

Identification: Forewing brown with large yellowish spots and bars that represent usual lines. Hindwing yellow with two black lines from base that merge into median spots; black pm. line a series of partially merged spots.

Life history: Not reported

Flight: June-August.

Wing span: 5-6.5 cm.

Caterpillar hosts: Alder, birches, lettuce, willows, and other plants.

Adult food: Not reported

Habitat: Not reported

Range: Labrador to mountains of western North Carolina, west across Canada, south to Michigan.

Conservation: Not reported

NatureServe Global Status: Not reported

Management needs: Not reported

Documented Records for Platarctia parthenos



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