(Arctiidae) This large family of butterflies is spread throughout the world and includes about 11,160 species, a large number of which (about 6,000 species) exist in tropical regions. Depending on the species, adults can be small or big. For many adult groups, the rear wings are small. Adults fly mainly during the night but many species are crepuscular or diurnal. Larvae are herbivorous and feed on many types of foliage.
