About Epicallia villica Linnaeus, 1758
Epicallia villica, first described by Linnaeus in 1758, is a species of moth. Adult moths of this species have a wingspan ranging from 45 to 60 mm. Their forewings are black or greyish, marked with broad white and cream patches and spots. Their hindwings are a bright red or orange color, with black spots. The thorax is black, and the abdomen is reddish-orange. Newly emerged adult moths have bright scarlet highly coloured areas, which fade to duller orange as the moth ages. The caterpillars are black, with light brown tufts of hair, and their heads and legs are reddish. Fully grown caterpillars reach a length of about 12 mm. This species lives in woodland, areas with bushes and hedges, and sunny open grassy areas.
