Cinnabar Moth

Tyria jacobaeae

About

The cinnabar moth is one of Britain's most recognisable moths, flying by day with striking black and red wings. Its yellow and black caterpillars feed openly on ragwort.

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Quick Facts

Category: Insect
Latin name: Tyria jacobaeae
IUCN Status: LC — Least Concern
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Conservation Status: LC

Least Concern — assessed by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.