Some photos of moths in ARCTIIDAE in Australia
 Footmen, Woolly Bears, Tigers, Ermines, Wasp Moths
NOCTUOIDEA
  
  
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@outlook.com)
and
Stella Crossley

ARCTIIDAE

eggs
  
ARCTIIDAE

caterpillars
  
ARCTIIDAE

pupae
  
ARCTIIDAE

undersides

The adults are small to medium in size, and many are spotted or striped in red, orange, black, and/or white. The stripes give rise to the name "Tiger Moths". Some are have black and yellow stripes on the bodies and translucent areas on the wings, so are called "Wasp Moths". Some often fold their wings closely along their bodies giving them a stiff appearance: hence their name "Footmen".

Tiger Moths

ARCTIINAE
    
Wasp Moths

CTENUCHINAE
    
Footmen

LITHOSIINAE

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(updated 14 October 2014, 17 July 2017)