Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Posted on June 7, 2018 By Michael Griffiths

Cinnabar moths can be found throughout Britain, except northern Scotland, wherever its larval foodplant, ragwort and groundsel, are present.

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

Category: Wilden Marsh Nature Reserve

6 Comments on “Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae)”

Sherry Felix
June 7, 2018

wow!

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Vicki
June 8, 2018

What a gorgeous moth, Mike. With those markings, you couldn’t possibly miss seeing them. All I ever see are dull grey ones.

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- Michael Griffiths
  June 8, 2018
  
  There are so many insects to photograph on the marsh at the moment, Vicki.
  
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M.Boyle
June 12, 2019

Found one in my garden today in Fife

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Rowan Tatman
July 24, 2020

I have loads of their caterpillars in my garden

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- Michael Griffiths
  July 24, 2020
  
  Look after them. 🙂
  
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