Caterpillar of Box-tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) an invasive species to Europe and a major pest, feeding on Box (Buxus sempervirens) leaves, UK.

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Box-tree moth (Cydalima perspectalis) caterpillar feeding on green leaves of a Box (Buxus sempervirens) bush in a garden. This moth is an invasive Asian species to Europe, reaching the UK in 2007 and spreading fast, whose caterpillars can decimate Box bushes, Wiltshire, UK, June.

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Size: 8256px × 5504px
Location: Box, Wiltshire, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Upton / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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