Erebidae : Arctiinae
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Photo © Dave Holman,  Ex larva, Martham 09/04/14. Emerged 30/05/14

Immature stages

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Cream-spot Tiger
Arctia villica
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Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
(Linnaeus, 1758) 2068 / 72.029
Norfolk status
Unknown.

Day-flying species (also comes to light) found in damp areas such as fens, marshes, river banks, as well as rocky cliffs near the sea. Locally common in southern and south-west England, south Wales and some areas in North-west England.

C.G. Barrett, 1889 "Two specimens have been taken at Burgh near Aylsham, by Mr. Godfrey Burr"

A single caterpillar was found in the ladies lavatory at Martham in 2014, the first modern-day record, of unconfirmed provenance, in Norfolk. (D. Holman, C. Stean 09/04/14)

Adult seen near Martham Ferry in 2017 and photographed with phone before it flew off high over the reeds. (Will Soar, 24/06/17)

New for VC28 in 2019 when three were recorded to light trap on the same night at two sites! (Weeting and Ingoldisthorpe, 29/06/19)

[MBGBI volume 9]

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (9%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1889.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
06/07/2019127TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
04/07/2019127TG20 - Norwich
29/06/2019128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
29/06/2019228TL78 - Hockwold/Weeting
24/06/2017127TG41 - Acle/Hemsby
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: 23-27mm.
Flight: One generation June-July.
Foodplant:   Common Comfrey and many other plants
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
 Immature Adult
Further info: Callimorpha dominula
 
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