Apantesis nais
| Nais tiger moth | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Apantesis |
| Species: | A. nais
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| Binomial name | |
| Apantesis nais (Drury, 1773)
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Apantesis nais, the Nais tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Dru Drury in 1773.[1][2]
Description[edit]
The wingspan is 30–42 mm (1.2–1.7 in). Forewings are mostly black with cream-colored costal border and lines extending from base in males. Hindwings are variable in color but usually they are reddish or yellow and show a row of large black spots in median area. Females have a quite reduced set of pale lines on the forewings and the hindwings have broad black bands in the subterminal area.[3][4]
Adults are on wing from April to October. The larvae feed on a wide range of herbaceous and woody plants, including grasses, violets, plantain and clover.[3][4]
Distribution and habitat[edit]
This species can be found in North America from Quebec and Maine south to Florida and west to Texas and South Dakota. It has also been spotted in Ohio.[3] It prefers woodlands and forested habitats.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku (ed.). "Apantesis nais (Drury, [1773])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ "930280.00 – 8171 – Apantesis nais – Nais Tiger Moth – (Drury, 1773)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c Murray, Tom (February 16, 2018). "Species Apantesis nais - Nais Tiger Moth - Hodges#8171". BugGuide. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- ^ a b c Moths of North Carolina
External links[edit]
- Lotts, Kelly & Naberhaus, Thomas (2017). "Nais Tiger Moth Apantesis nais (Drury, 1773)". Butterflies and Moths of North America. Retrieved August 6, 2019.
- NYPL Digital Gallery