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Safari Tip:
Need help identifying moths? Try this fully illustrated book "Moths
of the British Isles", available at Amazon.co.uk - click
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Latin name: Orgyia antiqua
Size: Wingspan up to 38mms.
Distribution: Found in most parts of the UK.
Months seen: July to October
Food: The caterpillars feed on many different trees and shrubs.
Habitat: Woodlands
Special features: Male vapourer moths (above) can be seen flying during the
daytime.
 The
female vapourers are wingless and resembles an overweight hairy woodlouse.
 The
female vapourer lays her eggs on the outside of her cocoon. They hatch the
following spring.
 The unusual caterpillars feature a black body with red spots and tufts of yellow
hair. Tufts of long black hair protrude from the front and rear ends. The front
tufts giving the appearance of antennae.
The hairs of these caterpillars can cause skin irritation (redness, itching and
swelling) so avoid handling them.
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