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

ARCTIINAE

eggs
  
ARCTIINAE

caterpillars
  
ARCTIINAE

pupae
  
ARCTIINAE

undersides
  
ARCTIINAE

forewings

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

ARCTIINI
    
Wasp Moths

CTENUCHINI
    
Footmen

LITHOSIINI

previous
back
EREBIDAE
subfamily
moths
Australian
Australian Butterflies
butterflies
Australian
home
Lepidoptera
Lepidoptera

imagoes
next
next
EREBIDAE
subfamily
moths

(updated 14 October 2014, 22 January 2024)