Haploa confusa
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H. confusa is a species of Arctiidae
that occurs in North America
. The caterpillars feed on a Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale
).
Adults are have cream-colored forewings with brown markings and almost completely white hindwings.
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is black with straight yellow dorsal stripes, sub-dorsal stripes and a broad lateral stripe.
Arctiidae
Arctiidae is a large and diverse family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world, including 6,000 neotropical species. This family includes the groups commonly known as tiger moths , which usually have bright colours, footmen , lichen moths and wasp moths...
that occurs in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
. The caterpillars feed on a Hound's tongue (Cynoglossum officinale
Cynoglossum officinale
Cynoglossum officinale is a herbaceous plant of the family Boraginaceae, found in most parts of Europe, and also North America where it was accidentally introduced.-Growth:It can be either annual or biennial, with reddish-purple flowers blooming between May and...
).
Description
AdultAdults are have cream-colored forewings with brown markings and almost completely white hindwings.
Caterpillar
The caterpillar is black with straight yellow dorsal stripes, sub-dorsal stripes and a broad lateral stripe.