About Hyphoraia aulica (Linnaeus, 1758)
Arctia aulica, commonly known as the brown 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. It has a wingspan ranging from 34 to 38 millimeters. Adult moths fly from May to July, with flight timing varying based on location. The larvae of this species feed on a wide range of plant genera, including Achillea, Hieracium, Euphorbia, Knautia and Taraxacum. Following phylogenetic research published by Rönkä and colleagues in 2016, this species and all other members of the genus Hyphoraia were reclassified into the genus Arctia.
