Apantesis carlotta
Apantesis carlotta, or Carlotta's tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Douglas C. Ferguson in 1985. It is found in the US from Maine to Georgia, west to North Dakota and Texas.[3]
| Carlotta's tiger moth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Apantesis |
| Species: | A. carlotta |
| Binomial name | |
| Apantesis carlotta | |
The wingspan is about 30 mm (1.2 in).
The larvae have been reared on Lactuca species.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Apantesis carlotta Ferguson, 1985". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- "930281.00 – 8171.1 – Apantesis carlotta – Carlotta's Tiger Moth – Ferguson, 1985". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
- "Species Apantesis carlotta - Carlotta's Tiger Moth - Hodges#8171.1". BugGuide. November 10, 2014. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
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