Scarlet Tiger Moth
Callimorpha dominula
The adult is a day-flying moth of damp meadows, riverbanks, woodland edges, and flower-rich gardens. It visits flowers for nectar and flies in sunny weather, showing dark forewings marked with pale spots and vivid red hindwings when startled. Its bright colours act as a warning, because many tiger moths are distasteful or chemically protected against predators. Unlike the feeding caterpillar, the adult stage is built mainly for dispersal, mating, and egg-laying.
- Type
- Wing / Venom
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Scarlet Tiger Moth