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Garden Tiger
Arctia caja

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2057 / 72.026

Davey, P., 2009: A species found throughout Britain, the larva feeding on a wide variety of herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is common on unimproved grassland, on farmland transitioning from improved arable to unimproved grassland such as 'set-aside' land on chalky soils, in river valleys and in gardens well stocked with herbaceous plants. The moth is infrequent on dry acid soils where herbaceous plants are scarce. None of the extreme varieties that are occasionally noted elsewhere in the... Read More

Recorded in 40 (100%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1895.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 28-37mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants Nettle, docks, burdocks etc
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/08/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
22/08/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
22/08/202319SY67 Portland / Weymouth
21/08/202319SY88 Wool / Lulworth
21/08/202319SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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