Jersey Tiger
Euplagia quadripunctaria
Common
Description
The Jersey Tiger caterpillar is black, with a pale dorsal line and a white lateral line along the flanks. The body is covered in short, dense tufts of hair growing from small orange warts. The head is black. Early instars are very inconspicuous and the caterpillar lives hidden in low vegetation. It overwinters mid-development and resumes activity in spring. Its hairs are not urticating, but unnecessary handling is still inadvisable.
Information
| Family | Erebidae |
|---|---|
| Size | 4–5 cm |
| Hairiness | fournie |
| Observation period | September to May |
| Distribution | Present throughout France and much of Europe. |
| Toxicity | No |
| Rarity | Common |
Host plants
- Nettle
- Dandelion
- Plantain
- Ivy
- Raspberry
- Borage
- Hazel