About Eucharia festiva (Hufnagel, 1766)
Arctia festiva, commonly known as the hebe tiger moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Erebidae. This species is classified by some authors in the monotypic genus Eucharia, with the scientific name Eucharia festiva (Hufnagel, 1766). It can be found in Central and Southern Europe, the Near East, Iran, Central Asia, European Russia, Southern Siberia, Mongolia, and China. Adult hebe tiger moths show polymorphism, and multiple subspecies of the species are currently recognized. The wingspan of this moth ranges from 45 to 60 mm. Depending on the location, the adult moth flies from February to July, with most activity occurring in spring. The caterpillar of this species feeds on a broad variety of different plants.
