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Fox moth caterpillar Fox moth caterpillar sporting raindrops on Beinn Shieldaig above Upper Loch Torridon Fox Moth Caterpillar,Macrothylacia rubi,Wester Ross Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Fox moth caterpillar

Fox moth caterpillar sporting raindrops on Beinn Shieldaig above Upper Loch Torridon

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"Macrothylacia rubi", the fox moth, is a lepidopteran belonging to the family of Lasiocampidae. They are found from Western Europe to Central Asia. The wingspan of the male is 40-65 millimetres. They take flight from May to July, and live in open woodlands and prairies, inhabitant many different species.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 10, 2020. Captured Sep 9, 2020 11:45.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/197s
  • ISO1250
  • 135mm