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Cream-spot Tiger

Arctia villica

Description:

Cream-spot Tiger caterpillar. These caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, mainly Dandelion (Taraxacum species), Plantains (Plantago species), Deadnettles (Lamium species), Yarrow (Achillea species), Blackberries (Rubus species), Nettles (Urtica species), Knapweeds (Centaurea species) and Strawberries (Fragaria species). They overwinter, but they are relatively sensitive to frost. They can be seen in the spring after hibernation while feeding or seeking for suitable places to pupate. They pupate in May on the ground.

Habitat:

This species inhabits woodland, areas with bushes and hedges and sunny open grassy areas. Spotted in Seih-Sou, the suburban pine forest of Thessaloniki (Greece).

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KostasZontanos
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KostasZontanos

Συκιές, Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Μακεδονίας - Θράκης, Greece

Spotted on Feb 23, 2016
Submitted on Feb 24, 2016

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