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Tyria jacobaeae
Attractive yellow/orange and black caterpillar of the cinnabar moth.
Temperate meadows, grasslands etc
The caterpillar eats toxic plant material. It stores the toxins within the body making it taste unpleasant. This helps it avoid predation.
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Ha ha! Very true. I will add them now. :)
Thanks! I know you have some more...
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