Phragmatobia lineata
| Lined ruby tiger moth | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subtribe: | Spilosomina |
| Genus: | Phragmatobia |
| Species: | P. lineata |
| Binomial name | |
| Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Donahue, 1966[1] | |
Phragmatobia lineata, the lined ruby tiger moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Newman and Donahue in 1966. It is found in the north-eastern United States, west to Manitoba and Alberta. The habitat consists of prairies.[2]
The wingspan is about 57 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from early to late May.
The larvae probably feed on various low-growing plants.
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