72.031 BF2069 - Cinnabar - Erebidae - Tyria jacobaeae

72.031 BF2069 - Erebidae - Arctiinae - Tyria jacobaeae - Cinnabar

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Erebidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: An unmistakable triangular shaped moth that is beautifully marked. The delicate forewings are Dove Grey with two fluorescent pink spots on the trailing edge and a stripe down the leading edge that swells into a blob towards the wing tip. The hind wings are a bright fluorescent pink fringed with Dove Grey. The abdomen and head are black.

Distribution: A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed but locally common, especially in the south of the county. The main areas of density are the Limestone Dales and the Trent Valley.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing May – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 32-42mm
Forewing: 17-23mm

Food Plant: Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea).

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