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Spilosoma lubricipeda, the white ermine, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found throughout the temperate belt of Eurasia from Europe through Kazakhstan and southern Siberia to Amur Region , China , Korea and Japan .
Learn about the White Ermine moth and their identification. Get details about their size, their life cycle, the caterpillar and their diet, the pupa and the adult moth.
Identification difficulty. Habitat. Gardens, hedgerows, grassland, heathland, moorland and woodland. When to see it. It generally flies from May to July and sometimes later in the south. Life History. The hairy larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants. UK Status.
Spilosoma lubricipeda (White Ermine) §1 male. ID: Forewing usually a slightly creamy white with a variable number of black spots which may form a curved median row from costa to dorsum; hindwing usually white with at least one central black spot.
White Ermine Moth and caterpillar (Spilosoma lubricipeda) photographs and information of this common moth and it's commonly seen hairy caterpillar
Key Identification Features: White forewings with small black dots. Large hairy thorax. Yellow abdomen and black dorsal bars. Sets: . Flight Period: Early May until the beginning of September. Status: Widely distributed and commonly encountered throughout all counties.
Spilosoma lubricipeda, the white ermine, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found throughout the temperate belt of Eurasia from Europe through Kazakhstan and southern Siberia to Amur Region , China , Korea and Japan .
