It contains four subspecies.
Marbled white moth.
Marbled white spot deltote pygarga hufnagel 1766 wingspan 20 22 mm.
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The marbled white is a distinctive medium sized white butterfly with black chequered markings.
There are two broods flying in may and june and again from august to october sometimes later.
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.
Distributed locally in the southern half of england and parts of north wales occupying acid heaths and damp woodland habitats.
It is classified under the subgenus coleta of the genus nyctemera in the family arctiidae.
The larvae feed on a wide range of low growing plants.
It is found in the palearctic realm.
Marbled white moth is a species of moth from the erebidae family.
Strong colonies can be found on warm species rich chalk and limestone grasslands but woodland rides railways cuttings and road verges are also frequented.
Protodeltote pygarga the marbled white spot is a species of moth of the family noctuidae.
This butterfly is unmistakable its black and white markings distinguishing it from all other species found in the british isles.
Illustration from john curtis s british entomology volume 5.
Marbled white spot deltote pygarga protodeltote pygarga norfolk moths the macro and micro moths of norfolk.
In association with the norfolk moth survey.
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.
The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species.
Alt name description.
It is a commonly seen moth species here in kerala.
It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds.
Despite its name the marbled white is more closely related to the subfamily known as the browns that the whites.
Adults are on the wing in the summer from june to august.
