Bath Wildlife Sightings

Euplagia quadripunctaria (Jersey Tiger moth), Corston, ST6965

Confirmed

Date first seen

Date last seen

Frequency of Sighting

Species

Euplagia quadripunctaria (Poda) (Jersey Tiger moth)

Evidence

resting on an ivy leaf where it remained for several minutes

Quantity

one

Locality

Corston

Habitat

tall hedge of private garden

Environmental Conditions

dry and warm

Grid Reference

ST6965

Other Information

The second photo shows the underside of a specimen that landed on my window in 2021.

Recorded by

Penny Fleming

Identified by

Penny Fleming, Rob Randall