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Cinnabar
Tyria jacobaeae (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2069 / 72.031
Photo © Patricia Clissold,  Bicester Wetland Reserve

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Ragworts, groundsel and Colt's-foot
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in a wide range of open habitats.

Recorded in 73 (94%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
16/08/2022323SP70 - Thame, Longwick
08/08/2022122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
03/08/2022+24SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
01/08/2022522SU57 - Hermitage / Ashampstead
31/07/2022223SP50 - Oxford, Wheatley, Garsington
Further info: Tyria jacobaeae
 
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