Saturday, 23 May 2020

Scarlet Tiger in Henley

My son Matthew had a Scarlet Tiger in his garden in Henley yesterday afternoon and sent me the following photo. Quite an early sighting, I think.


John Clough, Marlow
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6 comments:

  1. Adam Bassett23 May 2020 at 11:41

    I had two caterpillars feeding in the garden on May 9th. I'm not sure how long it takes to pupate and emerge.

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  2. Martin Townsend23 May 2020 at 13:24

    Hi John Yes very early indeed. The Atlas phenology chart shows only a single record in May and that right at the end of the month. This record should enter the system. Could you possibly arrange for it to be entered into iRecord or send me the grid reference please (assuming it is in VC 23)?

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  3. John Clough, Marlow23 May 2020 at 14:16

    Thanks Martin. The grid ref is SU764819, less than a kilometre south of the centre of Henley.

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  4. Adam Bassett23 May 2020 at 14:31

    I noticed on Twitter yesterday that there was one trapped in Northants as well.

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  5. Dave Wilton23 May 2020 at 16:35

    ...and an adult was photographed in Reading on 16th May. Yet another species getting earlier and earlier.

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