Euplagia quadripunctaria
Lovely to finally record the Jersey Tiger Moth in the Garden, albeit only the caterpillar (larva), although this is just as spectacular as the adult we feel.
We’ve typed up a few notes about this species, which can be read HERE.
Jersey Tiger Moths belong to the family Erebidae, and this is the 20th member of this family recorded in the Garden, including recent records of both the Garden and Scarlet Tiger moths. Once again demonstrating you don’t have to venture into the countryside to see a wide variety of wildlife.
As well as being St Patrick’s day, for us the 17th March also felt like the first day of Spring. We recorded several familiar species, Green Shieldbug, Flower Crab Spiders, Garden Ants, Jet Black Ants, Dung Flies, several species of slugs and snails as well as a couple of additional species that are new to the Garden. We will post details of these species once we have identified them.
DC: 18/03/2024
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