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Euplagia quadripunctaria
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Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
(Poda, 1761) 2067 / 72.030

Formerly a rare species, there have been an increasing number of records in recent years from mainly in the south.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 13 (9%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1943.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2024)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 28-33mm
Flight: July - September
Foodplant:   Common Nettle, Hemp-agrimony, plantains and other low plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2024)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO35
27/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
15/08/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO52
10/08/20241VC36 - HerefordshireSO51
08/08/20241VC37 - WorcestershireSP08

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