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Jersey Tiger (moth)

Euplagia quadripunctaria

Description:

Jersey Tiger (moth) alias Euplagia quadripunctaria Arctiinae - Arthropod - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthropod Classified by: Poda, 1761 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolaus_Po... Looks like a butterfly. Some variants seem to be rather white then yellow. Dutch name: "Spaanse Vlag" (Spanish Flag) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJeqbhWlJ...

Habitat:

London (UK)

Notes:

Unusual (to me) butterfly sitting on a flowering plant bordering my driveway in SW16 London (Streatham) by noon time.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Jersey Tiger Moth
Euplagia quadripunctaria Euplagia quadripunctaria


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3 Comments

JanineLingTurner
JanineLingTurner 10 years ago

would you please consider adding this spotting to
The U.K Arthropod Survey
as it would be an interesting contribution,Thanks!
http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/4649...

CarolSnowMilne
CarolSnowMilne 11 years ago

It is a beautiful tiger moth. WOW! (Jersey Tiger moth) I put up the ID. Love it!

Gerardo Aizpuru
Gerardo Aizpuru 11 years ago

Change you category to arthropods:)

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London Borough of Lambeth, England, United Kingdom

Spotted on Jul 25, 2012
Submitted on Jul 25, 2012

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