Saturday, 9 August 2025

Jersey Tiger

 

Photo credit: David Gill

There has been a lot of publicity in recent days about the Jersey Tiger moth. I had never seen one until this afternoon when we noticed this one on the beach at Landguard, near Felixstowe. We have had the occasional Ruby Tiger in the garden and have seen one or two Scarlet Tigers (mainly in Cornwall), but this was my first Jersey. 

What a beautiful insect! And there is something rather ethereal about it in flight when the striking orange-red underwings are displayed.  

 

Resting on the groyne

 
Wonderful striped legs!

On the beach. Photo credit: David Gill

 

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