Apantesis virguncula, the little virgin tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae.
The length of the forewings is 13.9–20.5 mm. Adults are generally on wing from mid June to late July, although there are records from late May tolate August.[1]
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, particularly species of the family Asteraceae.[2] Records include dandelion, knotweed and plantain.[3]
This species was formerly a member of the genus Grammia, but was moved to Apantesis along with the other species of the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia.