Dogbane Tiger Moth

Open areas where host plants like dogbane and milkweed grow, including meadows, roadsides, and gardens throughout North America.

Larvae feed on the foliage of dogbane (Apocynum) and milkweed (Asclepias). Adults feed on flower nectar.

Nocuturnal and frequently attracted to lights. They are famous for their ability to emit high-frequency ultrasonic clicks to jam the sonar of hunting bats, warning them of their toxicity or confusing their tracking.

Benefits the ecosystem as a pollinator and food source for various predators. Larvae sequester toxins from host plants, making them distasteful to predators. They pose no direct risk to humans.