No. #050 · Meadow
Cinnabar Moth
Tyria jacobaeae
Butterflies & Moths
Where to look
Regions
EuropeOceania
Habitats
meadows
When it is out
- ☀️ Active by day
Seasonal activity
JFMAMJJASOND
Peak is Jun–Jul.
Research-grade sightings worldwide, by month · Data: iNaturalist community observations
Life cycle
Complete metamorphosis
EggLarvaPupaAdult
Egg → larva → pupa → adult. The young look nothing like the adult and rebuild themselves inside a pupa.
Stage lengths vary by species and temperature, so we don’t print them.
Safety
Peeka gives a safety read on every identification. This species is not in our hand-checked list yet, so we do not print a level here.
Cinnabar Moth just checked in. The neighbors are curious.In Peekabug
Card #050 in the Meadow set. Catch it with the camera and it checks into your Bug Hotel.
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