About Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787
Apantesis vittata, commonly known as the banded tiger moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1787. Its range in the United States extends from Maryland south to Florida, and west to Kentucky and Louisiana. The wingspan of adult banded tiger moths measures between 32 and 42 millimeters. Adults can be seen in flight from March through October. The larvae of this moth feed on a variety of herbs, including dandelions.
