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UK
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Latin name: Dasychira pudibunda
Size: Approximately 60mms span
Distribution: Found in England and Wales.
Months seen: May and June. The caterpillars are found between July and
October
Food: The adult moths do not feed, but the caterpillars eat hop leaves
and the leaves of; oak, birch and lime trees.
Habitat: Woods, parks and gardens
Special features: The hairy green and yellow caterpillars of this moth
used to be called 'hop dogs' by hop pickers who frequently found them among the
crops.
 They are less likely to be found in hop fields these days due to the use
of pesticides. The brightly coloured hairs deter birds from eating them.
 The
male moths have feathery antennae which can detect the scent of a female from
several hundred metres away.
A dark coloured form of the moth is sometimes found around industrial areas.
UK Safari Moth Section
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