Latin Etymology: Calliteara (?) pudibunda ("bashful")
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| Adult Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) at Geddington, Northants, UK - May 2026 |
Featured Subspecies: ?
Weight: ? / Length: ? / Wingspan: 40-60mm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Not Yet Evaluated
A widespread and common species that mostly feeds on various common tree species such as beech, oak, willow and birch. It has a gigantic range of much of Eurasia being found from Europe to Siberia to Vietnam.
Related Species:
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Calliteara
SUBSPECIES: ?
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED KINGDOM - A common resident
- Seen in Geddington
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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