Orange Tricolour Tiger Moth

Rhodogastria similis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

Damages trees, gardens or crops. It can damage garden plants such as pelargoniums and apricot trees.

Source: Wikipedia

Orange Tricolour Tiger Moth
Photo: Sunčana Bradley, CC BY

The orange tricolour tiger moth lives in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Its caterpillars feed on pelargonium plants and apricot trees.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

Larvae eat Pelargonium species and Prunus armeniaca.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Found in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Source: Wikipedia

Questions people ask

What plants do the larvae eat?

The larvae feed on pelargonium plants and apricot trees.

Source: Wikipedia

Where is this moth found?

It occurs in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Erebidae)

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinIsabella Tiger MothIsabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabellaVirginian Tiger MothVirginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skinSalt Marsh MothSalt Marsh MothEstigmene acrea

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodogastria_similis

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