Tiger, tiger, fluttering bright…

You might have noticed of late an unusual splash of colour winging its way across an Essex country lane or even in your garden. If you’re wondering what it might be, photographic maestro Gordon Ridgewell can help out…
“This moth was in my garden at Littlebury and is expanding its territory. The Jersey tiger is a day-flying moth with distinctive orange hindwings, often seen in gardens and coastal areas.
“The emperor moth is also a day-flyer, particularly the male, and has a large wingspan.”