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Tyria jacobaeae, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands
The larvae of this species appears in great numbers (300 per nest), have a ferocious appetite and are not predated upon. As a result, most die from starvation because they consumed all supply. Some may even turn to cannibalism.
The cinnabar moth is a brightly coloured arctiid moth, found in Europe and western and central Asia. It has been introduced into New Zealand, Australia and North America to control poisonous ragwort, on which its larvae feed. The moth is named after the red mineral cinnabar because of the red patches on its predominantly black wings. Cinnabar moths are about 20mm long and have a wingspan of 32–42 mm.
Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Sep 20, 2024. Captured Aug 2, 2024 13:48.
