''Ardices curvata'', the crimson tiger moth, is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of ...

of the family Erebidae. It was first described by

Edward Donovan Edward Donovan (1768 – 1 February 1837) was an Anglo-Irish writer, natural history illustrator, and amateur zoologist. He did not travel, but collected, described and illustrated many species based on the collections of other naturalists. H ...

in 1805 and it is found in Australia. The species was formerly included in ''

Spilosoma ''Spilosoma'' is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae originally described by John Curtis in 1825. A very heterogeneous group, it is in need of review by the scientific community, as certain species probably need reclassification into their o ...

'', but later generic status of ''

Ardices ''Ardices'' is a genus of tiger moths in the family Erebidae. The genus was erected by Francis Walker in 1855 and the moths are found in Australia. Species * '' Ardices canescens'' Butler, 1875 * '' Ardices glatignyi'' (Le Guillou, 1841) Su ...

'' was proved by Vladimir Viktorovitch Dubatolov (2005). The larvae feed on ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Pelargonium zonale'' and ''

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''.

References

(2005). "On the status of the Australian genus ''Ardices'' F. Walker, 1855 with the description of a new subgenus for ''A. curvata''

Donovan Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946), known mononymously as Donovan, is a Scottish musician, songwriter, and record producer. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, pop, psychedelic rock and world musi ...

, 1805 (Lepidoptera, Arctiidae)". ''Atalanta''. 36 (1/2): 173–179, 394-395 (colour plate 10).

External links

* curvata Moths described in 1805 Moths of Australia {{Spilosomina-stub