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Species Details
Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum Read more about this collection »
Common NameGarden Tiger
SeasonalityMid July - mid August.
IdentificationOne of our largest and most easily recognizable tiger moths in Alberta.
Scientific Name
Arctia caja
Common Name
Garden Tiger
Habitat
Can be found in meadows and clearings in forested areas, up to the mountain treeline.
Seasonality
Mid July - mid August.
Identification
One of our largest and most easily recognizable tiger moths in Alberta.
Life History
No information available.
Conservation
Uncommon.
Diet Info
Reported to feed on a variety of shrubs, trees, and herbaceous plants, including Taraxacum, Plantago, Populus, Salix and Alnus.
Range
Newfoundland west to B.C., south to Utah and Colorado.
Citation
Page Citation for Arctia caja
Page Citation
"Species Details - Arctia caja, University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum." University of Alberta Museums Search Site, https://search.museums.ualberta.ca/g/2-237/9-2563. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
References
Author
Schmidt, B. C.
Title
The tiger moths (Arctiidae) of Alberta.
Publication Date
2000
Pages
36
Specimen Information
There are 69 specimens of this Species.
UASM172306 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-07-15/1990-07-21
UASM172307 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-07-15/1990-07-21
UASM172308 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: British Columbia, Langley
Collected ByTroubridge, J.
Date Collected1990-07-15/1990-07-21
BIRD35101 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2011-08-20
BIRD36827 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2013-07-27
BIRD37543 - Arctia caja
University of Alberta E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum
Place CollectedCanada: Alberta, Winfield
Collected ByBird, C. D.
Date Collected2014-08-03