Arctia festiva
"Eucharia" redirects here. For the gossamer-winged butterfly genus invalidly established by Boisduval in 1870, see Lamasina.
| Hebe Tiger Moth | |
|---|---|
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| Imago | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Tribe: | Arctiini |
| Subtribe: | Arctiina |
| Genus: | Arctia (disputed) |
| Species: | A. festiva |
| Binomial name | |
| Arctia festiva (Hufnagel, 1766) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eucharia festiva (Hufnagel, 1766) (but see text) | |
The Hebe Tiger Moth (Arctia festiva) is a moth species of the family Arctiidae. Some authors separate it in a monotypic genus Eucharia.
It is found in Central and Southern Europe, Near East, Iran, Central Asia, European Russia, Southern Siberia, Mongolia and China.
The adults of this species display polymorphism; in addition, several subspecies are recognized. The wingspan is 45–60 mm. The moth flies February to July depending on the location, mainly in spring.
The caterpillar larvae feed on a wide range of plants.
External links
Media related to Arctia festiva at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Eucharia festiva at Wikispecies
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