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UK
Safari Tip:
Did you know there are more day-flying moths than there are butterflies?
You can use this illustrated chart to identify them - click
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Latin name: Arctia caja
Size: Wingspan approximately 65mm.
Distribution: Found throughout the UK. Fairly common.
Months seen: July and August.
Habitat: Gardens, hedgerows, woodland edges and rides.
Food: Caterpillars feed on dead nettles, dandelions, docks and
plantains.
Special features: The garden tiger moth is quite a common species. It
normally flies at night and is readily attracted to lights.
They get their name from the tiger-like stripes on their forewings. The hind-wings, and body, are bright orange with black spots.
The markings on the wings are variable.
To deter predators it can make a rasping noise by rubbing its wings together. If
that doesn't work it exudes a drop of bright yellow blood from its thorax.
 The
caterpillars, usually found in May and June, are covered in long white hair. On
the back they have short black hairs, and the sides have short orange hairs. The
head is black.
UK Safari Moth Section
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