we have seen several off these moths sometimes 4-5 at a time but i havent seen them before this when somebody said about them i said we have seen them too
I have seen the Jersey Tiger Moth twice in our garden in Camberwell and once on our front door when I took a photo of it. I knew it was a newcomer but have only just identified it - no wonder I couldn't find it in our butterfly book! It has a striking presence and is a clear,jewel-red colour. When resting, the tiger-sriped wings are a wonderful sight to behold. I am so interested that there have been all these sightings in our area.
We Have seen several today in our sheltered housing unit at Fairfields Catford SE62HH they are lovely to look at nobody has said that they have seen any this year maybe we are lucky Sue
On the 31st of July my wife Joyce dragged me to the Budleija and asked me what on earth she had spotted buzzing around it. Oh,says I,that is a great northern humming bird hawk moth impressing the wife no end. then I explained about reading of the moth in the south only the day before,not seen here until now, lost perhaps? or ranging further than previously thought? We live in Warrington !!
I was cycling through the new garden near Lewisham station this evening at 9.30 when I noticed a cream colouerd flash before my eyes and then became aware that a Jersey Tiger Moth had landed on my bag strap on my chest. Fascinating creatures but a bit to close for comfort, so i freaked and started blowing at it like a man possesed. It must have thought there was a hurricaine or something.
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This last week, our garden has been alive with Jersey Tigers, both colour forms, red and yellow hind wings.
around it. Oh,says I,that is a great northern humming bird hawk moth impressing the wife no end. then I explained about reading of the moth in the south only the day before,not seen here until now, lost perhaps? or ranging further than previously thought? We live in Warrington !!