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Cream-spot Tiger
Arctia villica (Oberthur, 1911)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2058 / 72.027
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Scarlet Tiger
Callimorpha dominula
Forewing: 25-32mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Unknown, probably former resident but only three records for the county - last reported in 1961 but this record is considered dubious

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (14%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 1961.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
1961+30TL05 - Bedford (North), Thurleigh
27/05/1960230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
1904130TL24 - Biggleswade (East), Potton
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