3,309 observationsNear Threatened
St. Lawrence Tiger Moth
Arctia parthenos
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Erebidae ›Genus: Arctia
About
Platarctia parthenos (St. Lawrence tiger moth) is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Harris in 1850. It is found in boreal North America, ranging from Alaska to Labrador, south to New Mexico and Arizona in the Rocky Mountains and to North Carolina in the Appalachian Mountains. The habitat consists of riparian areas and mixed hardwood-conifer forests at middle to high elevations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of St. Lawrence Tiger Moth is Arctia parthenos.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the class Insecta.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the family Erebidae.
- St. Lawrence Tiger Moth belongs to the genus Arctia.