Cinnabar moth (Tyria jacobaeae)

        
Moth


July

July 2015
2014

These pretty black and red moths are often confused for butterflies! Their black and yellow caterpillars are a common sight on ragwort plants. The caterpillar’s bright colours warn predators not to eat them, giving a strong signal that they are poisonous!


 Caterpillar/ July



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