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Gypsy Moth caterpillar

Lymantria dispar dispar

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. The gypsy moth, is indigenous to Europe, and was introduced in North America and it has a range which covers Europe, Africa, and North America. It was spotted just outside my house, on a red rose flowering climbing plant, Volos city, Greece.

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3 Comments

maplemoth662
maplemoth662 6 years ago

A beautiful caterpillar....

Thank you for the suggestion, I chose the "face" of the caterpillar because I find it fascinating, dear @AmolPandit!

AmolPandit
AmolPandit 7 years ago

Nice clear pics, i liked second one with full view and colorful dots!!馃憤

螔蠈位慰蟼, 螛蔚蟽蟽伪位委伪 - 危蟿蔚蟻蔚维 螘位位维未伪, Greece

Spotted on May 1, 2016
Submitted on May 1, 2016

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