Close-up of an African caterpillar (Eutricha capensis or Cape lappet moth) on a tree branch. Photographed in Cape Town, South Africa.

Close-up of an African caterpillar (Eutricha capensis or Cape lappet moth) on a tree branch. Photographed in Cape Town, South Africa. Stock Photo
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Contributor:

Marie Young / Alamy Stock Photo

Image ID:

2BWB9BP

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28.7 MB (953.4 KB Compressed download)

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Dimensions:

3872 x 2592 px | 32.8 x 21.9 cm | 12.9 x 8.6 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

31 October 2008

Location:

Namibia, Africa

More information:

Eutricha capensis, the Cape lappet moth, is a species of moth in the family Lasiocampidae primarily found in South Africa. During the larval stage, Cape lappets feed on a wide variety of African plants and can often be found aggregating in gardens. The caterpillars are brightly coloured and conspicuously hairy, while the bulky adult moths are mostly brown and much less striking in appearance.