The adults can be found flying on warm days and visiting flowers, such as Buddleia. They also fly at night and come to light. The caterpillars can be seen from September to the following May, overwintering as small larvae.
Size and Family
- Family – Tigers, Ermines, Footmen and allies (Arctiids)
- Medium / Large Sized
- Wingspan range – 52-65mm
Conservation status
- UK BAP: Not listed
- Nationally Scarce
Caterpillar Food Plants
Feeds on a wide variety of herbaceous plants including Common Nettle (Urtica dioica), Hemp-argimony (Eupatorium cannabinum), White Dead-nettle (Lamium album), Borage (Borago officinalis), plantains (Plantago Spp.), Ground-ivy (Glechoma hederacea) and Bramble (Rubus fruiticosus).
Habitat
Gardens, rough and disturbed ground, hedgerows, coastal cliffs, under-cliff and the higher parts of beaches.
Distribution
- Countries – England
- Resident and a suspected immigrant. Well established along the south coast of Devon and Dorset, extending inland to the edge of Dartmoor. Also found on the Isle of Wight, Sussex, Kent and recently from parts of London, with a few records elsewhere
- Distribution Trend Since 1970’s = Britain: Increasing

Andrew Cooper
Jersey Tiger
Andrew Cooper

Jersey Tiger - Tamás Nestor
Jersey Tiger
Tamás Nestor

Jersey Tiger - Sue Davies
Jersey Tiger
Sue Davies

Jersey Tiger - Vlad Proklov
Jersey Tiger
Vlad Proklov

Jersey Tiger - Koen Thonissen
Jersey Tiger
Koen Thonissen

Jersey Tiger - Bob Eade
Jersey Tiger
Bob Eade

Jersey Tiger - Dave Shenton
Jersey Tiger
Dave Shenton

Jersey Tiger (caterpillar) - Tamás Nestor
Jersey Tiger (caterpillar)
Tamás Nestor

Jersey Tiger (caterpillar) - Jürgen Mangelsdorf
Jersey Tiger (caterpillar)
Jürgen Mangelsdorf