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Jersey Tiger; Calomorpha

Euplagia quadripunctaria

Description:

Day-flying moth of the family Arctiidae. The adult wingspan is 52–65 mm. and they fly during July-August. They tend to fly close to Eupatorium cannabinum, where they are hard to notice because of their camouflage. The larvae (caterpillars) are polyphagous, feeding from September to May on nettles (Urtica) and raspberries(Rubus), dandelion (Taraxacum), etc. The insect overwinters as a small larva.

Habitat:

Deciduous forest. Mountains. Parque Natural de Somiedo

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.; f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. No flash fired

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arlanda
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arlanda

Somiedo, Asturias, Spain

Spotted on Aug 17, 2016
Submitted on Feb 23, 2017

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