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UK
Safari Tip:
To find cinnabar moths, just look for the bright yellow flowers of the
Ragwort plant. These moths are nearly always on or near the plants - click here
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Latin name: Tyria jacobaeae
Size: Wingspan up to 45mms
Distribution: Found in most parts of the UK. In Scotland mainly in the
south.
Months seen: May to July
Food: The yellow/orange and black striped caterpillars feed on ragwort,
and sometimes groundsel or coltsfoot.
Habitat: Waste ground, fields and gardens.
Special features: This is one of the most frequently seen day-flying
moths in the UK. Mainly because of its bright colouring. The cinnabar also flies
at night.
 The caterpillars of the cinnabar feed mostly on
ragwort. Toxins in the plant help to
protect the caterpillars, as it make them extremely distasteful to birds.
Methods of Controlling Ragwort
UK Safari Moth Section
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