Garden Tiger (Arctia caja, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
Pupates on or near the ground.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 28-37mm.
Foodplant(s): Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), docks (Rumex spp.), burdocks (Arctium spp.), Hound's-tongue (Cynoglossum officinale), herbaceous plants
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Damp, open meadows, gardens, fens, riverbanks and woodland.

Regional Information

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72.026 (BF2057) Garden Tiger Arctia caja, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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