Painted Tiger Moth

Arachnis picta

Painted Tiger Moth (Arachnis picta)
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Arachnis picta, the painted tiger moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1864. It is found in the Southwestern United States and the bordering parts of Mexico. Source

Where is the Painted Tiger Moth now?

In the last 8 weeks it was recorded 58 times in one area (a 5 degree square).

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When does the Painted Tiger Moth arrive?

The week it was first heard regularly in each region, after at least six weeks away. Dates differ from south to north, so a region has a range.

RegionFirst arrivalLast arrivalTypical peakAreas
North America7 September 20267 September 202614 September 20261

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Arriving at the same time in North America

Every arrival in North America, month by month

Figures are effort corrected and come from automatic sound identification, which makes mistakes. How this is measured · How it compares with human observers