The white tiger moth spilosoma niveus (Menet.) is a Serious pest of many crops. It is widely distributed in Jilin province. There is one generation in a year winter is passed as larvae of 6—8 instars. Most of the damage was caused by the overwintering larvae in seedling stage. In general, the larva has 8 instars. The young larvae are gregarious in the initial stages but sequently disperse.The pupal stage lasts from 26 to 33 dags. The eggs are laid in masses on the undersid’e of leaves and hatch after 6—8 days. Chemical or artificial Catch control provided good effect. Suspension fluid of dichlorovos, Fenitrothion (Sumithion) and sumicidin etc. are all very effective against larvae of 3—4 instars. Eefficiencg of Fenitrothion (Sumithion) was the highest and diflubenzuron. B t etc. was lower.