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Gypsy Moth caterpillar
Lymantria dispar dispar
44.5136, 18.4731
Field Notes
Description:
Lymantria dispar dispar, commonly known as the gypsy moth, European gypsy moth, or North American gypsy moth, is a moth in the family Erebidae that is of Eurasian origin.
Larvae (caterpillars) emerge from egg masses in the spring. Most larvae hatch within a week, but can take as long as a month. The new larvae remain on or near the egg cluster if they hatch in rainy weather or if the temperature is below 7 °C. The larva will disperse even if there is enough foliage for growth, hanging from silk threads and waiting for the wind to send them aloft. The larva are about 3 mm long when they first hatch and will grow to 50 or 90 mm.
Habitat:
Caterpillar consume the leaves of over 500 species of trees, shrubs and plants.
Notes:
Photos taken @ Bikodze, Bosnia & Herzegovina.
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