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March moth caterpillar, Heesch, Netherlands Found in a nearby forest, crawling upwards on oak. The dutch name &quot;Voorjaarsspanner&quot; roughly translates to Spring inchworm.<br /> <a href="https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/vlinders/overzicht-vlinders/galerij-vlinder/?&amp;vlinder=100&amp;fase=rups" rel="nofollow">https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/vlinders/overzicht-vlinders/galerij-vlinder/?&amp;vlinder=100&amp;fase=rups</a><br /> <br /> ...and this would be the &quot;small spring inchworm&quot;:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/95037/spring_usher_caterpillar_heesch_the_netherlands.html" title="Spring Usher caterpillar, Heesch, the Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/95037_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=N7xwlW%2BfHNpoMfKxPcgMX5glMJE%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Spring Usher caterpillar, Heesch, the Netherlands Caterpillar moving up on an oak tree. The caterpillar is highly variable in appearance:<br /> https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/vlinders/overzicht-vlinders/galerij-vlinder/?&amp;vlinder=361&amp;fase=rups<br /> ...and it appears, so are the adults:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89226/agriopis_leucophaearia_-_collage_of_males.html Agriopis leucophaearia,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Spring Usher,World" /></a></figure> Alsophila aescularia,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

March moth caterpillar, Heesch, Netherlands

Found in a nearby forest, crawling upwards on oak. The dutch name "Voorjaarsspanner" roughly translates to Spring inchworm.
https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/vlinders/overzicht-vlinders/galerij-vlinder/?&vlinder=100&fase=rups

...and this would be the "small spring inchworm":

Spring Usher caterpillar, Heesch, the Netherlands Caterpillar moving up on an oak tree. The caterpillar is highly variable in appearance:<br /> https://www.vlinderstichting.nl/vlinders/overzicht-vlinders/galerij-vlinder/?&vlinder=361&fase=rups<br /> ...and it appears, so are the adults:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/89226/agriopis_leucophaearia_-_collage_of_males.html Agriopis leucophaearia,Europe,Heesch,Netherlands,Spring Usher,World

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    I am practically desolated that google translate will not pronounce Voorjaarspanner. Posted 5 years ago
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      Sorry, it's actually with double s: voorjaarsspanner. Composed from two separate words: voorjaars spanner. Posted 5 years ago
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        Ohhh. Well, it won't pronounce that either, but I can use my imagination. Posted 5 years ago
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          Four-Yars-Spahner Posted 5 years ago
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            Perfect, thanks :) Posted 5 years ago
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              Christine Young
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              One more thing - That sounds like something a pirate would say...imagine it in a "pirate accent". Posted 5 years ago
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                No need to imagine it, it's how I speak. Posted 5 years ago
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                  I don't believe this. I need videographic evidence. Posted 5 years ago
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                    I don't do video, it's an age thing. Posted 5 years ago
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                      Haha! I seem to remember a video of you with Spyke being adorable rubbing up against you...But, I'll let this one go. Posted 5 years ago
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                        The exception to prove the rule :) Posted 5 years ago
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                          *disprove the rule Posted 5 years ago

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The March moth

''Alsophila aescularia'', the March moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout Europe and is a pest of fruit trees.

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  • NIKON D850
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