Jersey Tiger Moth

GPTKB entity

Properties (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Moth
gptkbp:activities Nocturnal
gptkbp:adaptation Seasonal variation
gptkbp:adultPlumage Mate attraction
Synchronous mating
gptkbp:aircraft Broad wings
Gliding flight
Scaled wings
Striking pattern
gptkbp:breedingSeason Summer
Visual displays
gptkbp:colors Brown
Brightly colored
Black and orange
Warning coloration
gptkbp:commonName Jersey_Tiger
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Least Concern
gptkbp:diet Nectar from flowers
gptkbp:eggColor White
On host plants
gptkbp:family Erebidae
gptkbp:fauna Green or brown
Caterpillars
Various plants including nettles
gptkbp:food_options Nectarivorous
gptkbp:geographicalFeature Europe
gptkbp:growthRate Several weeks
Variable
gptkbp:habitat Woodlands
Moist environments
Damp areas
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Jersey Tiger Moth
gptkbp:introduced 1758
gptkbp:larvalStage Several weeks
Herbivorous
Birds and insects
Cocoon
On host plants
Cryptic coloration
Feeding on leaves
In leaf litter
Gregarious feeding
Mimics plant material
Spines or hairs
Hibernates
gptkbp:lifespan 1 to 2 weeks
gptkbp:MMSI Avoids predation
gptkbp:order gptkb:Lepidoptera
gptkbp:populationTrend Stable
gptkbp:portrayedBy Some species mimic other moths
gptkbp:predators Birds
Camouflage
gptkbp:radar Feathery
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Euplagia_quadripunctaria
gptkbp:tourism July to September
gptkbp:wildlife Open fields and gardens
gptkbp:wingspan Medium-sized
40 to 50 mm
gptkbp:youth_development Spring to summer
Attracted to light