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The crimson speckled moth (*Utetheisa pulchella*) is a species of arctiine moth belonging to the family Erebidae. It is easily recognized by its distinctive white forewings, which are marked with a striking pattern of red and black spots. As a highly mobile species, it is known for its migratory beh...
The cream-spot tiger moth (Arctia villica) is a nocturnal insect belonging to the family Erebidae, distributed across Europe, North Africa, and the Near East. The species exhibits distinct aposematic coloration; its forewings are primarily black with pale yellow or cream spots, while its hindwings a...
The wood tiger moth (Parasemia plantaginis) is a species of moth belonging to the family Erebidae, widely distributed across the Palearctic region. The adult moth features distinct warning coloration, typically displaying bright yellow or red hindwings with black patterns to deter predators. It is a...
The spotted oleander moth (*Empyreuma pugione*) is a neotropical Erebidae species notable for its aposematic coloring and its specialist larvae, which feed exclusively on toxic oleander plants.
Found across the Palearctic and Nearctic ecozones, the ruby tiger moth (*Phragmatobia fuliginosa*) is distinguished by its deep crimson hindwings and rusty red forewings.
The clouded buff moth (*Diacrisia sannio*) is a European species of the Erebidae family, displaying notable sexual dimorphism where males feature bright yellow wings and females are more subdued.
The white ermine moth (*Spilosoma lubricipeda*) is a widespread nocturnal insect found throughout Europe and Asia, noted for its white, black-speckled wings that resemble a fur coat.
The buff ermine moth (*Spilosoma luteum*) is a common European species identifiable by its pale yellow or buff wings marked with small black spots, characteristic of the Erebidae family.
