GARDEN TIGER |
ARCTIA CAJA |
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| Fig 1 |
ADULT: Wingspan 45-65mm. The variably marked brown
and white forewings and bluish-black spotted fiery orange hindwings make
this moth a real stunner. The thorax is furry brown topped by a
vivid red band of fur on the head. The hindwings have a
pale-orange edge. Antennae are white. Rarer yellow forms of
this moth occur. CHRYSALIS: Thin and located on or near the ground of
foodplant. LARVA: Known as a 'Woolly Bear' and found on
nettles, docks, hounds tongue and several garden plants. BEHAVIOUR: Attracted to light. HABITAT: Open woodland, scrubby dune systems,
gardens, riverbanks and damp meadows. FLIGHT PERIOD: Single brooded. July to August. STATUS: Resident. Common. |