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Unknown caterpillar head This caterpillar his head looks like an angry face.<br />
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After trying some time to identify the caterpillar I decided to give up and just post the picture.<br />
Kudos for knowing/finding the name. Alsophila aceraria,Alsophila aceraria),Geotagged,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Unknown caterpillar head

This caterpillar his head looks like an angry face.

After trying some time to identify the caterpillar I decided to give up and just post the picture.
Kudos for knowing/finding the name.

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  1. Superb macro, promoted! Posted 12 years ago
    1. Thanks! Posted 12 years ago

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''Alsophila aceraria'' is a species of moth in the Geometridae family. It is found from south-western Europe and France to Germany, Austria, Italy, western Ukraine, the Balkan Peninsula, the southern Crimea, the Caucasus and Transcaucasus.

The wingspan is 24-33 mm. Adults are on wing from mid October to mid December in one generation per year.

The larvae feed on ''Quercus robur'', ''Quercus petraea'', ''Acer campestre'', ''Fagus'', ''Carpinus'' and ''Prunus'' species. The larvae.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Apr 26, 2013. Captured May 28, 2012 11:54 in Leenderweg 1A, 5583 TC Waalre, The Netherlands.
  • SLT-A55V
  • f/2.8
  • 1/20s
  • ISO400
  • 90mm