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White Ermine Moth and caterpillar (Spilosoma lubricipeda) photographs and information of this common moth and it's commonly seen hairy caterpillar.
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.
The white wing colour can also vary with creamy-buff or even brown examples often found in Scotland. The hairy larvae can be seen from July to September which then overwinter as pupae among plant debris.
Wingspan 34-48 mm. There is considerable variation in the degree of black speckling and, in certain parts of Scotland, there are forms with a buffish ground colour. Identification difficulty. Habitat. Gardens, hedgerows, grassland, heathland, moorland and woodland. When to see it.
Wingspan 34-48 mm. Widely distributed and fairly common over much of Britain, there is considerable variation in the degree of black speckling, and in certain parts of Scotland, there are forms with a buffish ground colour. It generally flies from May to July, sometimes later in the south.
White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda) The White Ermine is a hairy, white moth. Both frontwings and hindwings are speckled with black dots. The first part of the body is white and extremely hairy. The center part of the body is orange and black. The tip of the tail is white with a rather big black dot. The antennae are black and slightly combed.
White all over with black spots and black antennae, the White Ermine moth is widespread and common throughout Norfolk. Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1834.
