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Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81583/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html" title="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81583_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=rt8oDsDPoeCaQFrKJnKwk4F9Bb8%3D" width="200" height="138" alt="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo *It was fluttering its wings in this photo - this was the only way I could get a shot of the HW.<br /> <br /> TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81582/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81581/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81582/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html" title="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81582_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=TcIT1nY5vkvRJjEL4eOXQlYNvDk%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81583/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81581/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Apantesis,Apantesis virgo,Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Moth,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81581/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html" title="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/81581_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=wiVvKEftwL72yNmBvWvMKefWj68%3D" width="200" height="162" alt="Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81582/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81583/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Apantesis virgo,Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth,moth" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth Click/tap to enlarge

Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo

TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area

Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo *It was fluttering its wings in this photo - this was the only way I could get a shot of the HW.<br /> <br /> TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81582/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81581/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth

Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81583/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81581/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Apantesis,Apantesis virgo,Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Moth,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth

Virgin Tiger Moth - Apantesis virgo TL: 30-35 mm. Black FW with cream-colored border and stripes along the veins.W-shaped ST line. Red HW is boldly marked with black spots. Hosts: Low plants, such as clover, lettuce, and plantain.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81582/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81583/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/81584/virgin_tiger_moth_-_apantesis_virgo.html Apantesis virgo,Geotagged,Grammia virgo,Summer,United States,Virgin tiger moth,moth

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The Virgin tiger moth

''Apantesis virgo'', the virgin tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found from Newfoundland south to Florida west to Alberta.

The wingspan is about 56 mm. The colour of the hindwings varies from yellow to scarlet, with one or more median dark blotches in addition to the discal spot. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants, including ''Thermopsis rhombifolia'' and ''Plantago'' species. The species overwinters in the larval stage.

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Uploaded Jul 9, 2019. Captured Jul 8, 2019 22:30 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.