| 72.029 ~ 2068 ~ Scarlet Tiger ~ Callimorpha dominula | ||
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UK Status Resident. Local SW. Montgomeryshire Status A fairly common and but local species, but it has been recorded from much of the county Wingspan : M & F, 52-58mm. Confusion species Cream-spot Tiger. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Fens, marshes and other wet places. Foodplant A wide range of herbaceous plants. Lifestage data Overwinters as a larva. Larva mid August-May often feeding openly in the sunshine. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by LW, 4th July 2006, OS grid ref SN917746 |
 Photo by PRW, 28th June 2010, Commins Coch |
 Photo by PB, 21st June 2010, Morben Isaf Pic shows mating pair. |
 Photo by PRW, 19th Feb 2011, Commins Coch |
 Photo by SD, 16th July 2013, Nr. Llanidloes 50+ moths assembled for mating - an event rarely witnessed |
 Photo by LC, 16th Mar 2019, Meifod |