| Ruby Tiger (Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758)) |
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Scientific name: Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linnaeus, 1758) Common name: Ruby Tiger French name: Écaille cramoisie Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Heterocera Family: Erebidae Subfamily: Arctiinae Wingspan: 35-45 mm. Biotope: Various habitats including towns. Geographic area: Palaearctic region and northern part of North America. Flight time: Mid-April to October. Number of generations : 2 or 3. Caterpillar: Pale brown or blackish brown with tufts of long reddish brown of blackish brown hair. Host plant: Many low growing plants including Docks and Sorrels (Rumex), Myosotis and Galium. |
The fore wings of the Ruby Tiger are reddish brown with two small black spots in the discoid area. The spot closest to the costal edge is sometimes less visible. The hind wings are red with two black spots and a broad black submarginal band. The abdomen is red with a black dorsal stripe and a row of large black dots on each flank. The Ruby Tiger overwinters as a caterpillar. |
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The lamppost that illuminates part of the farmyard attracts moths when lit. Too bad we do not see the beautiful red colour of the hind wings or the abdomen. |
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André Bon December 2022