2067 Jersey Tiger, Euplagia quadripunctaria, (Poda, 1761)
National Status :
Notable Nb; suspected immigrant
Local Status :
Rare immigrant (SMP Status 4)
Habitats :
Open countryside, suburban gardens, waste ground
Flight Period :
Single-brooded; mid-July to early September
Larval foodplants :
Common Nettle, Hemp-agrimony, plantains and other low plants
Records :
Westleton (R Drew, 5.viii.2004)
Wingspan details :
Forewing 28-33mm, Wingspan 52-65mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Dorset (5.viii.2002) © L Gregory
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