Arachnis picta explained

Arachnis picta, the painted tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found in the Southwestern United States and the bordering parts of Mexico.^[1]

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

External links

• eNature.com

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lotts . Kelly . Naberhaus . Thomas . amp . 2017 . Painted Tiger Moth Arachnis picta Packard, 1864 . Butterflies and Moths of North America . August 9, 2019.
2. Book: Holland, William. The Moth Book. 1905. Doubleday, Page & Co. New York. 124.