Phragmatobia fuliginosa 

Phragmatobia fuliginosa

Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
(unranked): Macrolepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Arctiidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Phragmatobia
Species: P. fuliginosa
Binomial name
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
Linnaeus, 1758

The Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa) is a moth of the family Arctiinae. It is found in Europe. There are a number of recognized subspecies, such as Phragmatobia fuliginosa melitensis which is found in Malta and Phragmatobia fuliginosa borealis which is found in Scotland.

Caterpillar

The wingspan is 35-45 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants.

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