Buff ermine moth (Spilosoma luteum) resting on tree bark. This species is found throughout the temperate belt of the Palearctic region. The larva feed

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Buff ermine moth (Spilosoma luteum) resting on tree bark. This species is found throughout the temperate belt of the Palearctic region. The larva feeds on a wide variety of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants, and overwinters as a pupa.

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