Family: Arctiidae        Sub-family: Arctiinae 2057     *     Garden Tiger     *     Arctia caja Widespread, common Wingspan: 45-65 mm Flight time: June-August Habitat: Open areas including gardens, damp meadows, scrubby dunes, woods, hedgerows. Numbers appear to be declining in many areas Larvae feed on herbaceous plants including nettles, dock and various garden plants

Garden Tiger, Arctia caja
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. 2010 and June 2011