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Euproctis similis
3 cm more or less. The larva is black with red and yellow stripes and is very hairy. It usually feeds on trees and shrubs such as alder, apple, birch, blackcurrant, blackthorn, cherry, chestnut, hawthorn, oak, rowan and sallow. The adults are white moths.
Doode Bemde in grasslands.
Spotted on Jun 1, 2014
Submitted on Aug 10, 2014
8 Comments
Five, very beautiful photos....
A very beautiful caterpillar....
Thanks, Madalena!
Gotta love caterpillars! This one is very cool
You're welcome! This is one where the adult is as attractive as the caterpillar I think.
Thanks for the ID, Daniele! I would have liked to see the adult but moths are scarce in this area and not easy to find. At least I saw the caterpillar :-)
Thanks Bill and Nuwan for liking the spotting :-)
Thanks Pradeep! I am very curious to find what this is! :-)
Good series!