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Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja

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Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Laundry Lane 18 Jan 2021, 5:05 p.m. 20 Apr 2020, 1:01 p.m.
Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Laundry Lane 18 Jan 2021, 5:05 p.m. 20 Apr 2020, 1:02 p.m.
Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Laundry Lane 18 Jan 2021, 5:05 p.m. 20 Apr 2020, 1:02 p.m.
Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Bristol 25 Jan 2021, 3:14 p.m. 31 May 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Bristol 25 Jan 2021, 3:14 p.m. 31 May 2020, 8:15 p.m.
Garden Tiger Moth Garden Tiger Moth - Arctia caja dylan Bristol 25 Jan 2021, 3:14 p.m. 31 May 2020, 8:15 p.m.

Species Description

Locally common and widespread throughout the UK. Habitat includes: gardens, parks, allotments, cemeteries, marshes, wet meadows, fens, dunes, woodland rides/clearings etc. Flight period: July to August. Wingspan= 45-65mm. Caterpillars feed on a range of herbaceous plants.