A
Tiger Moth, spotted in
Chiang Mai. Tiger Moths
belong to the subfamily Arctiinae, a large and diverse family of moths,
that also includes Lichen Moths, Footmen and
Wasp Moths.
This particular
species has an orange head and black wings with
white spots, and is somewhat reminiscent of the
Wasp Moth with the scientific name
Syntomis huebneri (fig.).