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Tiger moth

Hypercompe oslari

Description:

White, marked with black and pale gray as shown. Medium-sized moth.

Habitat:

Found on the side of the nature center building at Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park. Habitat is deciduous woodland with understory of palmetto, grasses, and shrubs.

Notes:

This moth was probably attracted to outdoor lights the night before.

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1 Comment

LittleCloud
LittleCloud 10 years ago

Oh I thought this was a giant leopard moth! >__<

BugEric
Spotted by
BugEric

Mission, Texas, United States

Spotted on Jun 6, 2010
Submitted on Jan 18, 2013

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