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Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2064 / 72.024

Davey, P., 2009: A widespread species in Britain, the larva feeding on a various herbaceous plants. In Dorset, the moth is ubiquitous and frequent to common, but occasionally abundant, especially on unimproved calcareous grassland sites both inland and on the coast. The peak of the second brood at the end of July is, on average, forty times greater than the peak of the first brood in early May. A second double brood cycle is suggested by the county data, with peaks at the end of May and the... Read More

Recorded in 40 (100%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-19mm
Flight: April - June and July - September
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
24/09/202319ST60 Cerne Abbas
17/09/202339SY79 Puddletown
16/09/202319SY88 Wool / Lulworth
16/09/202329ST60 Cerne Abbas
12/09/202329SY98 Wareham

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