Fox Moth (Macrothylacia rubi) in Farges, France

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Photo by Zlatan Celebic

Published on Project Noah

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Field Notes

Description:

Large and hairy caterpillar, about 7cm in length, but difficult to see all details because of that hair... Hair is long and black and grey; letting a rusty colour of the stripes on the body protrude. This caterpillar is at its final stage of growth; it will hibernate in this form, and transform to pupae first thing in spring.

Habitat:

Found in a ditch next to our nets posed to protect salamanders on edges of a protected lowland oak forest, in Geneva lake valley. This particular forest is protected as recognized and important habitat of Fire Salamanders.