The adult form (imago) of the Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae) has a striking coloration and pattern with one red bar and two red spots on each black wing. The Cinnabar larvae or caterpillars of this species are an unmistakable orange and black striped pattern. and they mainly feed on ragwort. This is one of 38 species of Lepidoptera recorded so far at Charlton Down Nature Reserve.
Useful Books and Links
Collins Complete Guide to Butterflies and Moths – a photographic guide to every common species, Paul Sterry, Andrew Cleave, and Rob Read, William Collins, 2016, ISBN 978-0-00-810611-9
https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/invertebrates/moths/cinnabar
https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/cinnabar
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