Family: Arctiidae        Sub-family: Arctiinae 2060     *     White Ermine     *     Spilosoma lubricipeda Widespread, common Wingspan: 34-48mm. Can be considerable variation in degree of speckling. Forewing can be creamy-buff in Irish and Scottish specimens. Flight time: May-July Habitat: Found in most urban and rural habitats Larvae feed on herbaceous plants including nettles and docks Similar: Buff Ermine and Muslin Moth

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010