What is Arctiidae?
Q: What is Arctiidae?
A: Arctiidae is a family of moths with around 11,000 species found all over the world.
Q: How many neotropical species does Arctiidae have?
A: Arctiidae includes 6,000 neotropical species.
Q: What are some groups included in Arctiidae?
A: Some groups included in Arctiidae are tiger moths, footmen, lichen moths, and wasp moths.
Q: What are tiger moths known for?
A: Tiger moths are known for their bright colours.
Q: What are the caterpillars of Arctiidae species known as?
A: The caterpillars of Arctiidae species are popularly known as woolly bears or woolly worms.
Q: Why is the family Arctiidae named as such?
A: The family Arctiidae is named as such because the scientific name refers to the 'hairy' caterpillars, and the word αρκτος means a bear in Greek.
Q: What is the difference between 'woolly bears' and 'tussock moths'?
A: 'Woolly bears' are the caterpillars of Arctiidae species, while 'tussock moths' more usually refer to Lymantriidae species.
