Photo © Sarah Patton

Patton's Tiger

Hyphoraia testudinaria

Checklist Number
72.028 [B&F: 2058a]

Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Arctiinae
Genus:Hyphoraia
Species:testudinaria
Authority:(Geoffroy, 1785)

Very rare immigrant (less than 10 previous UK records) from sandy areas in the mountains of southern Europe, appearing on the south coast. Recorded four times in Britain: Kingsham, West Sussex on 29 May 2005; Abbortskerswell, Dorset on 12 June 2006; Totland, Isle of Wight on 5 May 2011; Newport, Isle of Wight on 6 May 2011. Not recorded from Hampshire to date. Wingspan 35-45 mm. Larva feeds on Common Sorrel, Sheep's Sorrel and Dock; no evidence of breeding in the UK.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
J F M A M J J A S O N D
Adult
Larval

Records by week (adult)

Records by week (larval)

No Larval records to show.

VC10 Isle of Wight

Site Date Quantity Recorder Stage
Totland (SZ38)05/05/2011oneUnknownAdult
Newport (SZ58)06/05/2011oneMike WallAdult