Marbled White Moth

Protodeltote pygarga the marbled white spot is a species of moth of the family noctuidae.

Marbled white moth.

It is found along india. The marbled white is a distinctive medium sized white butterfly with black chequered markings. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. Illustration from john curtis s british entomology volume 5.

It contains four subspecies. Despite its name the marbled white is more closely related to the subfamily known as the browns that the whites. Marbled white spot marbled white spot deltote pygarga species additional images click here to support naturespot by making a donation small or large your gift is very much appreciated. In association with the norfolk moth survey.

It is classified under the subgenus coleta of the genus nyctemera in the family arctiidae. It is found in the palearctic realm. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. Distributed locally in the southern half of england and parts of north wales occupying acid heaths and damp woodland habitats.

Marbled white spot deltote pygarga hufnagel 1766 wingspan 20 22 mm. Exif f 5 6 iso 400 1 250 sec 0 3 step nikon d7100 micro nikkor 105mm. There are two broods flying in may and june and again from august to october sometimes later. Adults are on the wing in the summer from june to august.

In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. This butterfly is unmistakable its black and white markings distinguishing it from all other species found in the british isles. The larvae feed on a wide range of low growing plants. It is a commonly seen moth species here in kerala.

A common and remarkably variable species which is found throughout britain in a wide range of habitats. Marbled white moth is a species of moth from the erebidae family. The species was first described by caspar stoll in 1782. Nyctemera coleta the marbled white moth or white tiger moth is a moth found from india to the philippines and from japan to papua new guinea.