On 18 Aug 2003 21:32:46 GMT, wrote:

The Cinnabar is a Tiger moth.. just not THE Tiger moth.

In my Richard South the 'classic' tiger moths are of genus Arctia whereas
the Cinnabar moth is in a genus by itself, Hypocrita. In appearance
it's closer to the Footman moths than the Tiger moths in my opinion.
Also the classic Tiger moth caterpillars are 'wooolly bears' and the
Cinnabar moth caterpillar is nothing like them.

How old is that book then? Or have they changed all the bloody names
round again!!? They keep doing this with the fungi, you know.

However I will concede that the Cinnabar Moth is quite closely related
to the Tiger Moths.

Does that mean I win?? Drinks are on me!!

Damn, I think I got that wrong...

Regards,



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