Friday, August 1, 2008

Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar

A Cinnabar Moth Caterpillar [Tyria jacobaeae] in Salem Oregon July 2008 (eating Groundsel - they store the poison from the leaves and carry it through to the moth stage to deter predators).
The beautiful red and black moth was introduced to control Poisonous Ragwort.

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