Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula)

OTHER NAMES: Scarlet Tiger
Latin Etymology: Callimorpha (?) dominula (?)

Injured adult Scarlet Tiger Moth (subspecies C. d. dominula) at Tintagel, Cornwall - June 2010

Featured Subspecies: Callimorpha dominula dominula
Length: ?  /  Wingspan: 50mm
UK Status: Least Concern / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated

A very attractive species of moth found in the south west of the country. It is found near marshy areas and rocky coasts. There are a variety of other "tiger" moths in the UK, so care should be taken when working out which one you have seen.

Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Actiidae
Genus: Callimorpha
SUBSPECIES: C. d. dominula, C. d. lusitanica, C. d. pompalis, C. d. persona, C. d. trinacriae, C. d. profuga, C. d. rossica, C. d. philippse, C. d. kurdistanica

- Sighting Locations -

UNITED KINGDOM - A local resident species seen in Summer.

 - Seen in Geddington and numerous other sites 

Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto