Phragmatobia lineata

Lined ruby tiger moth
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Phragmatobia
Species:	P. lineata
Binomial name
	Phragmatobia lineata; Newman & Donahue, 1966

Phragmatobia lineata, the lined ruby tiger moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Newman and Donahue in 1966.[1] It is found from the north-eastern United States, west to Manitoba and Alberta. The habitat consists of prairies.[2]

The wingspan is about 57 mm.[3] Adults are on wing from early to late May.

The larvae probably feed on various low-growing plants.

References

Savela, Markku. "Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Donahue, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
Robinson, E.; Schmidt, B. C. "Species Page - Phragmatobia lineata". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved September 27, 2019.
"930333.00 – 8157 – Phragmatobia lineata – Lined Ruby Tiger Moth – Newman & Donahue, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 27, 2019.

Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.

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[1] Savela, Markku. "Phragmatobia lineata Newman & Donahue, 1966". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved September 27, 2019.

[2] Robinson, E.; Schmidt, B. C. "Species Page - Phragmatobia lineata". Entomology Collection. University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved September 27, 2019.

[3] "930333.00 – 8157 – Phragmatobia lineata – Lined Ruby Tiger Moth – Newman & Donahue, 1966". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved September 27, 2019.