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The agreeable tiger moth (Spilosoma congrua) is one of three species of white tiger moth which are common in the United States. It has pronounced black eyes, white abdomen, and orange "bib" which set it apart from its cousin the Virginia tiger moth. Like its cousin, it tents its wings when at rest.
Identification: Pure white and nearly identical to the Pink-legged Tiger Moth (Spilosoma latipennis), but coxa and femur of the foreleg are yellow, not pink. Some specimens have black spots in pm. and st. areas of forewing. Wing Span: 2.7-4.7 cm. Life History: Flight: April-August.
Spilosoma congrua 13 Języki English. ... Królestwo Zwierzęta. Gromada Stawonogi. Klasa Owady. Rząd Motyle. Rodzina Mrocznicowate. Rodzaj Spilosoma. GATUNEK Spilosoma congrua Lą ...
20 lut 2023 · 8134. Other Common Names. Yellow-legged Tiger Moth. Size. wingspan 27-47 mm. Identification. Adult: forewing pure white or marked with transverse rows of black spots; antennal shaft white; inner face of pro-femora yellow-orange; hind tibiae with both pre-apical and apical pair of spurs; abdomen white. [adapted from description by Gerald Fauske]
The agreeable tiger moth (Spilosoma congrua) is one of three species of white tiger moth which are common in the United States. It has pronounced black eyes, white abdomen, and orange "bib" which set it apart from its cousin the Virginia tiger moth.
Field Marks: Tibiae and tarsi solid white laterally, bordered by solid black medially along the interior of the tibiae/tarsi with a clear demarcation and no banding on tarsi - BugGuide (accessed 5/25/2020). Similar Species: Pinned specimens of related species.
Spilosoma congrua is a predominantly eastern species that only occurs in the Pacific Northwest in south-central British Columbia. It is similar in size (FW length 17 - 22 mm) and general appearance to the more common Spilosoma virginica but its abdomen is white without the yellow and black marks of S. virginica.
