Fox moth
Macrothylacia rubi
Snout moths
(Lasiocampidae)
♂
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Large fat brown moth with 2 light yellow cross lines on the front wing. The body is hairy and round. The ♂ has red-brown wings with large comb-shaped antennae, the ♀ is more grey-brown with thread-shaped antennae. The ♂ are fast flyers and in daytime and evening looking for ♀ though she is only active at night. ⇔ wsp. 38-68 mm The brown yellow thick haired caterpillars can be up to 80 mm and are often seen crossing forest trails looking for locations to pupate.
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40-70 mm
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> 40 mm
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Fox moth
Veelvraat (vlinder)
Brombeerspinner
Bombyx de la ronce
Falena volpe
Macrothylacia rubi [L.]
Macrothylacia rubi [L.]
Коконопряд малинный
Macrothylacia rubi [L.]
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