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Ermine moths
Yponomeuta sp
46.2543, 6.1123
Field Notes
Description:
Members of the family Yponomeutidae are nocturnal moths, and their larvae lives under a communal tent-like webbed structure, like here. At this stage of development, they are about 2 cm long, white-cream in color. As they grow, they become bigger, with two visible rows of black spots on sides of the body (like here: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/251339861); and the black head becomes more visible. As they grow, the tent expands.
Habitat:
Mountainous region, valley between Alps and Jura ranges, on edges of a broadleaved forest (mainly oak). Also very close to an urban center.
Reference Links:
Ermine moth - Wikipedia
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PublishedMay 21, 2018
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