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Garden Tiger
Arctia caja (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2057 / 72.026
Photo © Alan Prior,  Richards Castle (VC 36) 14th July, 2021

Similar West Midlands Species: None
Forewing: 28-37mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. Nettle, docks, burdocks etc
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

An uncommon and declining resident.

Found in a range of open habitats.

Overwinters as a small larva and adults come readily to light.

Recorded in 111 (79%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1850.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2022136SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
29/07/2022140SJ63 - Market Drayton
29/07/2022136SO35 - Lyonshall & Pembridge
22/07/2022140SJ71 - Newport
22/07/2022136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
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