Lafontaine's Tiger Moth

Neoarctia lafontainei

Habitat 2

Dry scree on a mountain tops.

Distribution 2

Yukon: Known in the world only from Windy Pass on the Dempster Highway.

Distinguishing Features 2

A medium-sized, large-bodied tiger moth with a dull yellow pattern in the forewings and pale grey hindwings. Most other large-bodied grey moths only occur at low elevations.

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Animal Insect
Insect Butterflies & Moths (Lepidoptera)
Color grey, yellow