The captivating garden tiger is a rather eye-catching little moth with markings that vary highly. Generally they have dark brown forewings crossed with cream lines. The hind wings are a pillar-box red with deep-blue spots with a black edging. You can spot one during July and August.
UK Biodiversity Action Plan
Once a quite common moth over most of Britain, it seems to have suffered considerable declines in many places since the 1980s. Recent studies have shown that this decline may be partially linked to a period of mild, wet winters.
Leave some areas of bramble and nettles in your gardens. This will not only help the garden tiger but will also aid butterflies such as the small tortoiseshell and peacock.