ABH 72.024
Ruby Tiger
Phragmatobia fuliginosa
BF 2064
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(Linnaeus, 1758)
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Family
>Erebidae »
Arctiinae
Wingspan
30-35 mm
Description
Exhibits
geographical variation , with brightest individuals in the south,
and duller specimens in Scotland, attributable to the subspecies
borealis.Forewings reddish brown with darker prominent
veining and a small black discal mark. Hindwings pinkish
red, suffused with grey near the outer margin. Thorax reddish brown
and quite hairy. Abdomen red with a dark dorsal stripe.Showing a
gradual variation in colour, with the brightest individuals in the
south, and much duller specimens in Scotland, attributable to the
subspecies borealis.
Key Identification Features:
- Dark Hairy thorax
- Discal mark on forewings
- Pinkish red hindwings
Life Cycle
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 larvae can be found from July until April of the following
year on a variety of plants including Heather Calluna vulgaris,
purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and dock Rumex spp. It overwinters
as a larva.
Habitat
A small, notacable moth associated with
coastal and inland heaths. Adults are said to fly occasionally in
warm sunshine, which, probably accounts for some individuals that
are occasionally met with during the day. It is however normally encountered
at light in very small numbers.
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ABH 72.024 |
Ruby Tiger Phragmatobia fuliginosa |
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Family |
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Wingspan |
30-35 mm | ||||||||||||||
Description |
Exhibits geographical variation , with brightest individuals in the south, and duller specimens in Scotland, attributable to the subspecies borealis.Forewings reddish brown with darker prominent veining and a small black discal mark. Hindwings pinkish red, suffused with grey near the outer margin. Thorax reddish brown and quite hairy. Abdomen red with a dark dorsal stripe.Showing a gradual variation in colour, with the brightest individuals in the south, and much duller specimens in Scotland, attributable to the subspecies borealis. Key Identification Features:
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Life Cycle |
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 larvae can be found from July until April of the following year on a variety of plants including Heather Calluna vulgaris, purple moor-grass Molinia caerulea and dock Rumex spp. It overwinters as a larva. |
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Habitat |
A small, notacable moth associated with coastal and inland heaths. Adults are said to fly occasionally in warm sunshine, which, probably accounts for some individuals that are occasionally met with during the day. It is however normally encountered at light in very small numbers. | ||||||||||||||
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