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Cinnabar moth

Tyria jacobaeae

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Field Notes

Description:

2,5 cm long beautiful black and yellow caterpillar

Habitat:

forest floor

Species ID Suggestions

Cinnabar moth

Tyria jacobaeae

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
The MnMs
They feed on jacobskruid :-) See my spotting, also In Netherlands: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/6772051
The MnMs
This is a catterpillar of the cinnabar moth.

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PublishedJuly 21, 2011

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