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Pine Processionary Moth

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

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Field Notes

Description:

Wingspan 30-40 mm, body length 10-12 mm

Habitat:

Balcony, attracted from surrounding countryside by night light.

Species ID Suggestions

Pine Processionary

Thaumetopoea pityocampa

Reference Link
Jacob Gorneau
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Comments (1)
Malcolm Wilton-Jones
Thanks J for the ID, I reposted the photos as they had a brown tinge due to a white-balance error in the processing.

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European Butterflies and Moths
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Moths of the World
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Biodiversidad en España/Spain
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Mission WILD
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National Geographic's Great Nature Project
Photographed
PublishedAugust 23, 2013

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