Marbled White Moth

Marbled white moth is a species of moth from the erebidae family.

Marbled white moth.

Distributed locally in the southern half of england and parts of north wales occupying acid heaths and damp woodland habitats. The marbled white is a distinctive medium sized white butterfly with black chequered markings. Exif f 5 6 iso 400 1 250 sec 0 3 step nikon d7100 micro nikkor 105mm. Despite its name the marbled white is more closely related to the subfamily known as the browns that the whites.

It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It is found in the palearctic realm. Marbled white spot deltote pygarga hufnagel 1766 wingspan 20 22 mm.

Marbled white spot deltote pygarga protodeltote pygarga norfolk moths the macro and micro moths of norfolk. It is found along india. There are two broods flying in may and june and again from august to october sometimes later. A common and remarkably variable species which is found throughout britain in a wide range of habitats.

Adults are on the wing in the summer from june to august. Illustration from john curtis s british entomology volume 5. The larvae feed on a wide range of low growing plants. Protodeltote pygarga the marbled white spot is a species of moth of the family noctuidae.

Alt name description. In association with the norfolk moth survey. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. 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.

Strong colonies can be found on warm species rich chalk and limestone grasslands but woodland rides railways cuttings and road verges are also frequented. This butterfly is unmistakable its black and white markings distinguishing it from all other species found in the british isles. 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. The species was first described by caspar stoll in 1782.