species 7,228 observations

Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Field notes

Arachnis picta, the painted tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found in the Southwestern United States and the bordering parts of Mexico.

The wingspan is about 50 mm. The moth flies during the summer.

The larvae feed on herbaceous plants, such as Lupinus, radish and Acanthus species.

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United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided