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identify moth seen in France 2011
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 9:45 pm
by anno
Walking the coast path, amogst head -high shrubs and vegetation, I caught sight of orange butterfly (?), which was strikingly striped in black and white or cream when it came to rest. It moved along the path, resting a few times but I didn't get a good look at its wings in flight. I have attached a (not very good)photo of the moth/butterfly at rest.
This was near St Gildas de Rhuys, Sarzeau, Brittany, France.
Re: identify moth seen in France 2011
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:04 pm
by Trev Sawyer
Hi Anno,
It is a Jersey Tiger moth - very attractive aren't they. Some have bright red underwings, whilst others (like yours) have orange instead.
Trev
Re: identify moth seen in France 2011
Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2011 10:11 pm
by Mark Colvin
Its a Jersey Tiger
(Euplagia quadripunctaria).
See
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=2067 for more information.
Kind regards. Mark
Re: identify moth seen in France 2011
Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2011 9:14 am
by anno
Thank you very much. It was new to me, so exciting. Also, looking at the pictures it was probably nearer the red than orange - quite vivid.
I love this website and will now look out for more butterflies and moths.