Spilosoma_dubia

<i>Spilosoma dubia</i>

Spilosoma dubia

Species of moth

Spilosoma dubia, the dubious tiger moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found from south-eastern Canada west to Alberta and in the eastern United States. The habitat consists of aspen parkland and southern boreal forests.

Quick Facts Dubious tiger moth, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is 32–38 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from mid-May to mid-June.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Prunus serotina.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku. "Spilosoma dubia (Walker, 1855) Dubious Tiger Moth". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 31, 2018.
  2. [2]
    Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
  3. [3]
    BugGuide
  4. [4]
    Robinson, E. & Schmidt, B. C. "Species Details: Spilosoma dubia". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved December 26, 2020.


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