This striking and unmistakable moth is cream and black above with red, orange, or sometimes yellow below.
They are frequently seen in gardens, nectaring at flowers like Buddleia, or you can flush one from vegetation and a streak of flame dashes past in front of you.
They are now a familiar sight, but it was not always the same.
Jersey Tiger moths are found throughout central and southern Europe, but in the UK this moth used to be restricted to the Channel Islands, hence the name Jersey Tiger.
Occasional rare migrants would reach the mainland, and it was first recorded on the Island from St Helens in 1935.
Then, small numbers colonised the south coast of Devon, and it gradually spread east.
It was next seen on the Island in the early 1990s when a few appeared to have become established residents.
Since then, numbers have continued to rise, in some years probably supplemented by further immigration from the continent. There have been many reports this year in July and early August.
It is a real success story… at a time when most insect species are in decline, the Jersey Tiger has done the opposite with a 600 per cent increase in its UK distribution in the 21st century, and it can now be seen right across the Island.
The hairy caterpillars will feed on a range of herbaceous plants, particularly nettles, but also dandelions, plantains, ground-ivy, and brambles, so there is no shortage of food for them.
They hibernate as small caterpillars over the winter and emerge in spring when they start feeding voraciously.
The first adults appear in late June and can be seen right through until September, but numbers peak in mid-August.
If you’re lucky, you might even see the lutescens form with yellow underwings. Jersey Tiger is here to stay and is always a pleasure to see.
Passing on sightings of moths and other wildlife can be a fun pastime, but is also vital in supporting nature conservation.
I have taken on the role of county moth recorder, so if you do see a Jersey Tiger or any other interesting moth records, please let me know.
Submit your sightings to iRecord. There is an app available at https://irecord.org.uk/app or the website www.irecord.org.uk