About Pygarctia abdominalis Grote, 1871
Pygarctia abdominalis, commonly known as the yellow-edged pygarctia or orange-bodied pygarctia, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1871. It is distributed in the United States, where it occurs from New Jersey south to Florida and extends west to Texas. Male individuals of this moth have a wingspan of approximately 35 millimeters, while females have a larger wingspan of around 45 millimeters. Adult moths are most commonly encountered between April and August. In Florida specifically, adult moths have been recorded flying in February, from April to June, and from August to September. The larvae of Pygarctia abdominalis have been reported feeding on plant species from the Euphorbiaceae and Apocynaceae families.
