Buff ermine

Spilosoma lutea
Erebid moths (Erebidae)

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Soft yellow butterfly with a pattern of black markings on its wings and body. The line of markings on the front wing is specific but, can vary in length. The ♂ is darker yellow with feathered antennae, the ♀ is almost white with thread-shaped antennae. The caterpillar can be up to 40 mm and grey-brown with white length lines, thick white to brown brushes.

⇔ wsp. 34-42 mm

Head and body are hairy which is typical for Erebid moths.

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≈ The  SPILOSOMA LUBRICIPEDA (White Ermine) is white and has a different marking pattern on its wings.

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