A colourful larva (caterpillar) of the Alder Moth (Acronicta alni), feeding on a Birch leaf (Betula sp) at Hunterston in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Location: Goldenberry Hill, Hunterston, Ayrshire, Scotland
Photo credit: © Marco McGinty / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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