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Swallowtailed Moth
Ourapteryx sambucaria
52.7982, -6.154
Field Notes
Description:
Pale yellow with two thin brown perpendicular stripes on each wing, thin brown line outlines the outer edges of the wings and there are two darker brown dots on the tail. Wingspan 40-50mm.
Habitat:
Urban and rural woods, hedges, parks and gardens. Caterpillars feed on Ivy and various broad-leaved trees and shrubs.
Reference Links:
Irish moths - Swallow-tailed Moth, Ourapteryx sambucaria
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedOctober 22, 2013
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