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Post by Tringa on Aug 14, 2015 10:21:43 GMT
Mrs Tringa found this beauty resting outside the back door a few minutes ago. We think it is a Jersey Tiger. Is that correct? I thought moths had feathery antennae but this one has thin smooth ones. Is it that most moths have feathery ones but there are exceptions? Dave  In by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr |
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Post by wharfrat on Aug 14, 2015 11:15:37 GMT
It is a Jersey Tiger. Regarding the antennae, as far as I know, only males have the feathery antennae, to pick up pheromones. Females tend to have thin ones.
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Post by htcdude on Aug 14, 2015 11:28:42 GMT
Seconded!  Nige |
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Post by Tringa on Aug 14, 2015 11:44:23 GMT
Thank you both for the swift replies and I have learned something new about moth antennae (thanks, Wharf)
At first I thought it was a Garden Tiger but then thought it didn't look quite right. I have not seen one before; it appears from what I have read they are spreading eastwards and northwards gradually.
Dave
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Post by aeshna5 on Aug 14, 2015 18:43:30 GMT
Strangely when I was a youngster Garden Tigers were common in London but now rare while over the last 10 years or so Jersey Tigers are increasing in the London area. So far this year I've seen 3 in a private garden near Wandsworth Common + saw another in a moth trap at Perivale last weekend.
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Post by Tringa on Aug 15, 2015 14:21:26 GMT
Interesting observation, Aeshna.
I, too, saw more Garden Tigers in east London some years ago than I do now, in fact I can't remember the last time I saw one.
Dave
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Post by wharfrat on Aug 16, 2015 10:52:28 GMT
We also used to get Garden Tigers here in Bucks when I was a kid; this is about 40 years ago! Since I started mothing, only had them at Otmoor (Oxon), in Dorset and in South Wales. Never seen a Jersey, though  |
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