Virbia ferruginosa
Walker, 1854
rusty holomelina, Rusty Virbia Moth
Virbia ferruginosa, commonly known as the rusty holomelina or rusty virbia , is a tiger moth in the Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. The has a broad distribution across northern North America, with one per year and active in July.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Virbia ferruginosa: /ˈvɪr.bi.ə ˌfɛr.ʊ.dʒɪˈnoʊ.sə/
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Distribution
Found from Nova Scotia to British Columbia in Canada. In the United States, ranges from the northeast and upper Midwest south to Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri, and Louisiana. Distribution records confirm presence in Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan in Canada, as well as Vermont in the United States.
Seasonality
One per year. are on wing in July.
Diet
Larvae have been reared on dandelion (Taraxacum).
Host Associations
- Taraxacum - larval food plantdandelion
Life Cycle
(one per year).
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Nomenclature
Originally described as Crocota ferruginosa by Walker in 1854; later transferred to Virbia.