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Lime Speck Pug Moth (Eupithecia centaureata) Found on an organic farm in April. This is what I would expect a caterpillar with wings to look like. The wrap around along with the bird poop camouflage amazes me. April,Eupithecia centaureata,Geometridae,Lepidoptera,Lime Speck Moth,Lime-speck pug,Moth,Organic Farm,Portugal,Pug Moth,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Lime Speck Pug Moth (Eupithecia centaureata)

Found on an organic farm in April. This is what I would expect a caterpillar with wings to look like. The wrap around along with the bird poop camouflage amazes me.

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The Lime-speck pug

The lime-speck pug is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species throughout the Palearctic region and Taiwan), the Near East and North Africa.

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Uploaded Feb 20, 2018.
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