Pale Tussock (Calliteara pudibunda) at Haslingden, Rossendale, Lancashire, England

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The females are much larger than the males, but both rest with distinctive forward-facing furry legs. The markings are usually darker and more extensive in the males, which also have feathered orange-brown antennae. The males often come to light in larger numbers than the females.
The larvae are a bright greenish-yellow, with four tufts of golden yellow hairs. They grow slowly between late June and early October, then overwinter as pupae.

Size and Family
•Family – Tussock moths (Lymantriidae)
•Large Sized
•Wingspan Range – 42-62mm
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Conservation status
•UK BAP: Not listed
•Common
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Caterpillar Food Plants
A wide variety of broadleaved trees and shrubs including hawthorns, Blackthorn (Prunus spinosa), Crab Apple (Malus sylvestris), cultivated fruit trees, oaks, birches, Hazel (Corylus avellana), limes, elms, Hop (Humulus lupulus) and Barberry (Berberis vulgaris).

Habitat
Frequently found in gardens, hedgerows and parks. Also found in woodland, scrub and other bushy places.

Distribution
•Countries – England, Wales and Ireland
•Common and very well distributed in England and Wales, north to Cumbria. Local on the Isle of Man and absent from Scotland. Well distributed in Ireland except for the north-west.

Taken in: UK / England / Rossendale District / Helmshore (show map)

Taken on: October 10, 2020

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Camera: NIKON COOLPIX P900, f/4.5, 1/60 sec, 30.3mm, ISO 220 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	NIKON COOLPIX P900
Aperture:	f/4.5
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	30.3mm
ISO:	220
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Windows Photo Editor 10.0.10011.16384
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