Cream-spot tiger

This boldly patterned European arctiid moth features striking black-and-white forewings paired with bright orange-red hindwings bearing distinct black spots. The vivid coloring serves as a biological warning to predators that the moth is unpalatable.

The species can be found across continental Europe, and its geographical range extends all the way up into southern England. They typically favor warm, open habitats like grasslands, scrublands, and sunny woodland clearings.

The moth's scientific name is *Epicallia villica*, and it belongs to the family Erebidae. It was previously classified within the broader Arctiidae family before major taxonomic revisions were made.

It relies heavily on aposematic coloration, using its bright orange and black hindwings to instantly warn birds of its toxic, distasteful chemical compounds. Additionally, the adult moth can secrete a foul-tasting yellow fluid from its leg joints when threatened.