2060 White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda

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Moths Geometridae » Larentiinae

Wingspan 34-48 mm.

Phenology May to July, sometimes later in the south.

Description there is considerable variation in the degree of black speckling, and in certain parts of Scotland, there are forms with a buffish ground colour.

Life Cycle The larvae which are hairy larvae feed on a variety of herbaceous plants.

Habitat

Ermine 8439

 

Ermine 8447

 

 

Ermine 8440

 

 

Ermine 8460

 

Ermine 8461