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fox moth caterpillar

Macrothylacia rubi

Description:

Lepidopteran belonging to the family of Lasiocampidae. The wingspan of the male is 40-65 millimetres. They take flight from May to July, and live in open woodlands and prairies, inhabitant many different species.

Habitat:

They are found from Western Europe to Central Asia. Spotted at a prairie between deciduous tree forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec.; f/16; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired

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2 Comments

arlanda
arlanda 10 years ago

Thanks Maria

Maria dB
Maria dB 10 years ago

Nice series!

arlanda
Spotted by
arlanda

Coaña, Principado de Asturias, Spain

Spotted on Aug 25, 2013
Submitted on Nov 29, 2013

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