Marbled White Moth

The marbled white is a distinctive medium sized white butterfly with black chequered markings.

Marbled white moth.

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. In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. The species was first described by caspar stoll in 1782. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species.

In association with the norfolk moth survey. Illustration from john curtis s british entomology volume 5. It is classified under the subgenus coleta of the genus nyctemera in the family arctiidae. It is a commonly seen moth species here in kerala.

Despite its name the marbled white is more closely related to the subfamily known as the browns that the whites. Marbled white spot deltote pygarga hufnagel 1766 wingspan 20 22 mm. It is found along india. Distributed locally in the southern half of england and parts of north wales occupying acid heaths and damp woodland habitats.

Marbled white moth is a species of moth from the erebidae family. A common and remarkably variable species which is found throughout britain in a wide range of habitats. It contains four subspecies. Alt name description.

It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. Exif f 5 6 iso 400 1 250 sec 0 3 step nikon d7100 micro nikkor 105mm. It is found in the palearctic realm. This butterfly is unmistakable its black and white markings distinguishing it from all other species found in the british isles.

Marbled white spot deltote pygarga protodeltote pygarga norfolk moths the macro and micro moths of norfolk. There are two broods flying in may and june and again from august to october sometimes later. Protodeltote pygarga the marbled white spot is a species of moth of the family noctuidae. Strong colonies can be found on warm species rich chalk and limestone grasslands but woodland rides railways cuttings and road verges are also frequented.