Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Scarlet Tiger Moth (Callimorpha dominula) by Penny Mayes as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © Penny Mayes Taken: 19 Jul 2013
I don't think I've ever seen one of these before, very striking! Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scarlet_tiger_moth Another shot: http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/3569102