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Wingspan 30-35 mm.

Fairly widespread throughout Britain, this species is common in places. Showing a gradual variation in colour, with the brightest individuals in the south, and much duller specimens in Scotland, attributable to the subspecies borealis.

It is double-brooded in the south, flying in April to June, and again in August and September.

In the north there is just one generation, in June.

The larva are polyphagous, feeding on a number of herbaceous plants.

www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/phragmatobia-fuliginosa/young-...

Ruby Tiger Life Cycle
The adult moth has two main generations in the south, between April and June and in August and September but has been recorded in all months between March and November.

The adults mainly fly at night when they are attracted to light but can also be recorded during the day.

Eggs laid in batches on the food plant normally hatch in 7-10 days.

The caterpillars of first broods are fully grown in under 30 days and pupate inside a cocoon formed in leaf/plant litter.

Second broods overwinter as fully grown caterpillars and emerge during early spring.

They are often come across wandering about during the day prior to pupating.

The adult moth emerges in about 28 days depending on temperature.

The Ruby Tiger caterpillar
The fully grown caterpillars can vary in colour from brown, grey to almost black.

The reddish dorsal line isn’t easy to see amongst the hair of fully grown caterpillars.

The black head and rosette like tufts of hair can be useful when identifying.
www.wildlifeinsight.com/british-moths/ruby-tiger-moth-and...

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