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Latin name: Philudoria potatoria
Special features: The drinker moth gets its name from the caterpillars habit of drinking large droplets of rainwater or dew from the grass stems on which they feed.
Although the caterpillars are quite large and impressive, the moth itself is a plain brown colour with a wingspan of around 50mms. Drinker moths are fairly widespread throughout Britain.
 The hairy caterpillars are often seen between April and June, and the moths normally start flying in
July.
UK Safari Moth Section
UK Safari Caterpillar Section
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