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 and to our surprise turned out to be the closely related and similarly coloured  and to our surprise turned out to be the closely related and similarly coloured 
 [[https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/euplagia-quadripunctaria/|Jersey Tiger moth]] (//Euplagia quadripunctaria//).   [[https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/euplagia-quadripunctaria/|Jersey Tiger moth]] (//Euplagia quadripunctaria//).  
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 Fifty years ago this species was even more restricted than the Scarlet Tiger,  Fifty years ago this species was even more restricted than the Scarlet Tiger, 
 occurring only at one or two spots in South Devon,  occurring only at one or two spots in South Devon, 
 in addition to the Channel Islands from which it got its name.  in addition to the Channel Islands from which it got its name. 
 Like the Scarlet Tiger, the Jersey Tiger has also become much more common recently.   Like the Scarlet Tiger, the Jersey Tiger has also become much more common recently.  
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 Later the same afternoon, we spotted a different tiger-moth,  Later the same afternoon, we spotted a different tiger-moth, 
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 although there are no reeds at Bishop's Pond at present, they might well put in an appearance.   although there are no reeds at Bishop's Pond at present, they might well put in an appearance.  
  
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