Erebidae (Arctiidae)     Arctiinae ABH 72.026 B&F 2057   *   Arctia caja   *   Garden Tiger Widespread, common but numbers appear to be declining in many areas Wingspan: 45-65 mm Season: June-August Habitat: Open areas including gardens, damp meadows, scrubby dunes, dry grasslands, woods and hedgerows. Larvae feed on a range of herbaceous plants including nettles, dock and various garden plants

Garden Tiger, Arctia caja
Parkstone, Dorset. August 2013.