Scarlet Tiger Moth

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Scarlet Tiger Moth

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21-05-2009, 12:33 PM

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Scarlet Tiger Moth

I found this little chap today flying along a ditch bank. I managed a few poor pics before he flew off.
Is it a Scarlet Tiger Moth?

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21-05-2009, 12:52 PM

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Re: Scarlet Tiger Moth

Looks like a cream spot tiger (Arctia villica britannica) one i havn't seen.

Cheers J.P.

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