Arctia brachyptera

Arctia brachyptera, the Kluane Tiger Moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Troubridge and Lafontaine in 2000 and is only known from the Yukon in Canada. It occurs in alpine tundra of the St. Elias Mountains.

The length of the forewings is about 18 mm. The forewings are mouse brown with off white adbasal, basal, medial, postmedial and subterminal lines. The hindwings are pinkish orange to pinkish brown. Adults have been recorded in late June.

Etymology
The species name refers to the reduced wing size of the female.

References

Category:Moths described in 2000
Category:Arctiina
Category:Moths of Canada