Location
I was walking in my garden, getting footage of a spider when I came across this wonderful moth.
Video
What is it?
Spilosoma lubricipeda, the white ermine, is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in the temperate belt of Eurasia from Europe through Kazakhstan and southern Serbia to Amur Region, China, Korea and Japan. They wingspan is 34-48 mm. The wing patterns are very variable, from entirely white wings to strongly covered with black dots. These moths are not eaten by birds because they are poisonous!! It generally flies from May to June. The eggs are deposited in large groups in summer. They hatch quickly, the caterpillars eat a lot and grow very fast.
What do you eat?
The caterpillars eat: Stinging nettles, Blue weed, Alfalfa and Common broom.
Adult moths do not feed!!
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| White ermine caterpillar |
What eats them?
I am sorry, but I couldn't find any information on what eats them. If you know then please tell me in the comments. Thank you!
Life cycle
There are 4 stages in a moths or caterpillars life cycle, these are them. First they lay the eggs on a item,then they will hatch to be caterpillars, then they will go in to a pupal stage, and finally they will turn in to a beautiful moth or caterpillar.
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