The Cream-striped Owl is a very common moth of the bushveld. Their caterpillars feed on acacias and the adults are active at night, often attracted to


The Cream-striped Owl is a very common moth of the bushveld. Their caterpillars feed on acacias and the adults are active at night, often attracted to fermenting fruit and alcoholic drinks


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Location: Katavi National Park, Tanzania
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
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