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Euthrix potatoria
"This species gets its English (and Latin) name from the habits of the caterpillar, which is supposed to have a liking for drops of dew."
I feel adding local name in local language is making sense.... what I do possible all Marathi names spotted Organism in my state where local language is Marathi... So German ID added after International English ID gives attractive look, what I feels.
You should know me in the meanwhile, that God never has let me suffer from thirst that I had to drink water if a delicious wine is around... I did not misunderstood anything but I am caring for your and Larry's health considering the grässelephant's application...
Domi you must have misunderstood something....
The caterpillar drinks water but the moth prefer stronger drinks ;-)
Hehe, I will keep with the English name, but I left him in Germany (and I am not sure I can find him again) so you won't be able to take him out. But I am never saying no to one.
I like both of the names actually. If you choose Grass Elephant you can put this in Ashish's mission...and as drinker I'll take him out for one!
Great spotting Jeanette...
Lasiocampidae is family of spectacular Moths including Lappet moths...
The Swedish name as bayucca wrote is even more wonderful Grasselephant :)
"This species gets its English (and Latin) name from the habits of the caterpillar, which is supposed to have a liking for drops of dew."
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1640
Mange tak i lige måde :)
På dansk Græsspinder eller Vanddrikker... ikke så morsomt...
So who is next, Dansk?? Have a good night and sweet dreams of wonderful elefants ;-)...
Ja, det er morsomt ;-D
Det plejer at være på Norsk at der findes mange sjove ord / navne...
Lasiocampidae. Listen to the name in svenska: Gräselefant!!!!!
Best name ever for a moth!!!
http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gräselefant...
Meget cool!!
@ Ashish, I have now uploaded more shots at # 4, I think it looks a little like a leaf....
Spotted on Jul 28, 2012
Submitted on Jul 30, 2012
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