Jersey Tiger Moth. Photo: Heather Bale
Spotted by Heather in her Poole garden on 31/07/2019.
This striking moth has only been resident in this country for a short while, but is now well established along the south coast of Devon and Dorset, along to Sussex and Kent. Its caterpillars feed on a wide variety of plants, which must be helping it to thrive.
Two of these spotted in our Somerset garden this afternoon!
Found one in our bathroom in Surrey close to London this evening. It was probably blown here due to today’s weather!
One landed on me in our garden in central Exeter on 10th August…beautiful.
One seen today 12 August 2019 in Eastbourne.
Spotted one the climbing beans at my allotment. New Malden, Surrey
There have been a few in my Surrey garden this summer.
Saw one in Coppets wood north London August 2022
Saw one in Hertfordshire today
We have one today in our garden (Christchurch, Dorset)
Thanks for letting us know. If you would like the Dorset Moth Group to record it, it’s best to use livingrecord.net so they can pick it up from there. The Jersey Tiger cetainly seems to be becoming more common than it was.
Just found one on front door step in New Malden Surrey
Never seen one here before. Strong wind today must have blown it in.
Saw on in my garden in Hornsey North London yesterday 30/7/20
sylvia ryder 1/8/2020 One on my dark blue front door this morning at 6.05am. Thornford.Dorset
Spotted one today in my back garden in Rickmansworth.
Found a beautiful one resting on our japonica leaf in Leatherhead, Surrey today.
I spottecd one flying down the road near Lidl in Leatherhead the other day. We had two resting on the ivy about this time last year in Effingham and I spotted one flying near our conservatory the other day hope it has either returned or stayed here.
Just got one today in my garden, Camberwell SE London
One here in Yealmpton, South Devon.
We had one in our garden in Poole Dorset yesterday
That’s good to know. They do seem to be showing up much more often now.
Saw one today about 3pm on a roadside plant in Harlow, Essex.
Just saw one in my garden in Kingston upon Thames.
As it flew it was bright yellow on top and I thought it was a butterfly.
Have a photo of it resting but not yet showing it’s upper colour.
Just realised I got the colours the wrong way round!
It was yellow underneath as flew past me but when settled with it’s wings closed, then the black and white is on top.
And just a couple of days ago there was a beautiful Peacock butterfly in the garden too.
First time I’ve ever seen either of them here in Kingston upon Thames.
Just saw one in my garden in Paignton, Devon. So beautiful
There is a jersey tiger moth on my curtains in Essex.
Thanks Ellie – they are very eye-catching, aren’t they? For all of you who live outside Dorset, please report your moth sightings to your local moth group: I’m sure they would like to hear from you!
Was visited by one last night in Plymouth, Devon. First time experience of seeing one at close proximity. Very striking. Zebra stripes on topside. A beautiful orange pink colour underside. I was in awe!
Thanks, Mary. It would be good if you could report the sighting to your local moth group.
Saw one in my garden couple of weeks ago and initially struggled to identify it as thought it was a brightly colored butterfly at first. Had another get into my kitchen tonight and carefully caught it in a net bag and gently put it back outside. I have not seen these before in Old Poundbury Dorchester.
Saw one in Woodford Green today
One is sitting quite happily on my tv screen right now – 1831hrs – Wareham, Dorset
I’ve seen one resting on a plum tree leaf in Starcross Devon today, 29.8.22
Spotted one in the Dordogne, France. Today.
Hi, I have just photographed one in South London! Is this the first?