2,979 observations
black-and-white tiger moth
Ardices glatignyi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Erebidae ›Genus: Ardices
About
Ardices glatignyi, the black and white tiger moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae that is found in Australia. The species was first described by Le Guillou in 1841. Formerly included in Spilosoma, but later generic status of Ardices was proved by Vladimir Viktorovitch Dubatolov (2005). The larvae are polyphagous, and are known to feed on Lantana camara, Acanthus mollis, and Tradescantia albiflora.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of black-and-white tiger moth is Ardices glatignyi.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the family Erebidae.
- black-and-white tiger moth belongs to the genus Ardices.