Callimorpha dominula (Linnaeus, 1758)
(Scarlet Tiger)

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ID refs
Callimorpha dominula ab. bimaculata
a scarlet tiger
Aberration 1 ident. refs
Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesCallimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
TribeArctiini (ermines and tigers)
SubfamilyARCTIINAE (ermines, tigers and footmen)
FamilyEREBIDAE (a family of moths)
SuperfamilyNOCTUOIDEA (shuttle moths)
CladeMacrolepidoptera (macro-moths)
CladeObtectomera (butterflies and most moths)
CladeApoditrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderDitrysia (butterflies and most moths)
InfraorderHeteroneura (an infraorder of moths and butterflies)
SuborderGLOSSATA (a suborder of moths)
OrderLEPIDOPTERA (butterflies and moths)
Division Endopterygota (bees, beetles, flies, moths and other insects with wings developing internally)
InfraclassNeoptera (bees, beetles, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other advanced insects)
SubclassPTERYGOTA (bees, beetles, dragonflies, flies, grasshoppers, moths and other winged insects)
ClassINSECTA (true insects)
SubphylumHEXAPODA (insects and other 6-legged organisms)
PhylumARTHROPODA (arthropods)
SuperphylumECDYSOZOA (skin shedders)
CladeBilateria (bilaterally symmetrical animals)
SubkingdomEUMETAZOA (metazoans)
KingdomANIMALIA (animals)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger) :
1: Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
27 Jul 2019 OSGR: SU00 50° 50’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: Dorset (VC 9) England
Visiting Hemp Agrimony
Image 1: Adult - on Hemp AgrimonyImage 2: Adult - on Hemp Agrimony (2)Image 3: Adult - on Hemp Agrimony (3)
2: Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
24 May 2015 OSGR: SU02 50° 60’ N, 1° 60’ W Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) England
Larva on Hemp Agrimony
Image 1: Larva - dorsal viewImage 2: Larva - dorsal view (2)
3: Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
19 Jun 2005 OSGR: SU58 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
at MV light
Image 1: Dorsal view - close-upImage 2: Dorsal view - close-up (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - displaying flash colouration - close-up
4: Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
30 Apr 2005 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
Larva, on Nettle
Image 1: Dorsal view - on NettleImage 2: Dorsal view - on Nettle (2)Image 3: Dorsal view - on Nettle (3)Image 4: Dorsal view - on Nettle (4)Image 5: Latero-dorsal view - on NettleImage 6: Latero-dorsal view - on Nettle (2)Image 7: Curled up in defensive position - enlargedImage 8: Curled up in defensive position - enlarged (2)
5: Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
5 Jul 1975 OSGR: SU46 51° 20’ N, 1° 20’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
mating pair and singletons
Image 1: Mating pair - close-up of one individual - wings open to show flash colourationImage 2: Mating pair - dorsal viewImage 3: Mating pair - lateral viewImage 4: Mating pair - wings open to show flash colourationImage 5: Mating pair - wings open to show flash colouration (2)Image 6: Rear viewImage 7: Unfortunate moth impaled on thistle spine - dorsal viewImage 8: Unfortunate moth impaled on thistle spine - ventral view

Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Callimorpha dominula (Scarlet Tiger)
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