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Cinnabar moth caterpillar

Tyria jacobaeae

Photo by Doryreed
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Attractive yellow/orange and black caterpillar of the cinnabar moth.

Habitat:

Temperate meadows, grasslands etc

Notes:

The caterpillar eats toxic plant material. It stores the toxins within the body making it taste unpleasant. This helps it avoid predation.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Doryreed
Ha ha! Very true. I will add them now. :)
bayucca
Thanks! I know you have some more... http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8574613

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European Butterflies and Moths
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PublishedAugust 11, 2011

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