A Buff-Tip moth caterpillar found feeding on sallows on a grassy verge near a supermarket in North Dorset. In large numbers they can defoliate trees.
A Buff-Tip moth caterpillar, Phalera bucephala, found feeding on sallows on a grassy verge near a supermarket in North Dorset. In large numbers they can defoliate trees. Photographed on sallow leaves in a studio on a white background before being released. The adult Buff-Tip moth has excellent camouflage and resembles a snapped twig. Sallow is a generic name for a number of low-growing willow trees. North Dorset England UK GB
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