About Grammia virgo Linnaeus, 1758
Apantesis virgo, commonly known as the virgin tiger moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Carl Linnaeus in the 10th edition of his work Systema Naturae, published in 1758. Its scientific name was originally published as Grammia virgo by Linnaeus. It can be found across North America, ranging from Newfoundland in the north, south to Florida, and west to Alberta. The wingspan of the virgin tiger moth measures approximately 56 mm. The caterpillar larvae of this species feed on a variety of low-growing plant species, including Thermopsis rhombifolia and plants from the Plantago genus. The species spends the winter in its larval life stage. This moth was historically classified as a member of the genus Grammia. It was later moved to the genus Apantesis, along with all other species originally placed in the genera Grammia, Holarctia, and Notarctia.
