Marbled White Moth

Protodeltote pygarga the marbled white spot is a species of moth of the family noctuidae.
Marbled white moth. Adults are on the wing in the summer from june to august. It is found in the palearctic realm. The marbled white is a distinctive medium sized white butterfly with black chequered markings. This butterfly is unmistakable its black and white markings distinguishing it from all other species found in the british isles.
It contains four subspecies. Exif f 5 6 iso 400 1 250 sec 0 3 step nikon d7100 micro nikkor 105mm. There are two broods flying in may and june and again from august to october sometimes later. Marbled white spot deltote pygarga protodeltote pygarga norfolk moths the macro and micro moths of norfolk.
Alt name description. The marbled white is a distinctive and attractive black and white butterfly unlikely to be mistaken for any other species. Strong colonies can be found on warm species rich chalk and limestone grasslands but woodland rides railways cuttings and road verges are also frequented. Distributed locally in the southern half of england and parts of north wales occupying acid heaths and damp woodland habitats.
Marbled white moth is a species of moth from the erebidae family. Despite its name the marbled white is more closely related to the subfamily known as the browns that the whites. In association with the norfolk moth survey. Illustration from john curtis s british entomology volume 5.
The larvae feed on a wide range of low growing plants. A common and remarkably variable species which is found throughout britain in a wide range of habitats. Nyctemera coleta the marbled white moth or white tiger moth is a moth found from india to the philippines and from japan to papua new guinea. It is found along india.
Marbled white spot deltote pygarga hufnagel 1766 wingspan 20 22 mm. In july it flies in areas of unimproved grassland and can occur in large numbers on southern downland. It shows a marked preference for purple flowers such as wild marjoram field scabious thistles and knapweeds. The species was first described by caspar stoll in 1782.