Clouded magpie moth (Abraxas sylvata) caterpillar. Distinctive larva in the family Geometridae on wych elm (Ulmus glabra)

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Distinctive black, yellow and white striped larva in the family Geometridae, known as a looper caterpillar, on wych elm (Ulmus glabra)

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Photo credit: © Ian Redding / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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