Caterpillars of the buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephalus) feeding on a leaf. Caterpillars of this species are gregarious for almost their entire growth p

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Caterpillars of the buff-tip moth (Phalera bucephalus) feeding on a leaf. Caterpillars of this species are gregarious for almost their entire growth period. They feed on the leaves of various trees, including lime, oak, willow and many others. They overwinter as pupae.

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