About Chelis maculosa (Gerning, 1780)
Chelis maculosa, commonly known as the Speckled Pellicle, is a species of tiger moth that belongs to the family Erebidae. Its distribution ranges across Southern and Central Europe, extending eastward as far as Hungary, then continuing through Ukraine, Southern Russia, and Kazakhstan to the north-western regions of Chinese Xinjiang. This moth has a wingspan of 32 to 34 millimeters. It flies from June to August, with the exact timing varying based on location. The larvae of this species feed primarily on Galium verum, and will occasionally feed on other species within the Galium genus as well.
