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Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Europe Common Toad (Bufo bufo) in snake-defensive posture when confronted by a snake-like caterpillar of Elephant Hawk Moth (Deilephila elpenor). Large Yellow Underwing Moth (Noctua pronuba) underside showing frenulum connecting hindwing to forewing. Europe Common White Wave Moth (Cabera pusaria). Europe November Moth (Epirrita dilutata) as it is most commonly seen - attracted to a lighted window at night. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta). Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Large Rannunculus Moth (Polymixis flavicincta) camouflaged on birch bark. Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Snout Moth (Hypena proboscidalis). Europe Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Silver-Y Moth (Autographa gamma). Europe & Asia Pine Carpet Moth (Thera firmata). Europe Common Emerald Moth (Hemithea aestivaria). Europe Brindled Green Moth (Dryobotodes eremita). Europe Brimstone Moth (Opisthograptis luteolata). Europe Burnished Brass Moth (Diachrysia chrysitis). Europe Broad-bordered Bee Hawk Moth (Hemaris fuciformis). Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) caterpillars. Europe Vapourer Moth (Orgyia antiqua) spent female clinging to her egg-covered cocoon. Europe Comet Moth (Argema mittrei), Madagascar. Comet Moth (Argema mittrei), Madagascar. Moth (unidentified). Madagascar Poplar Kitten Moth (Harpyia bifida) male. Europe Humming-bird Hawk Moth (Macroglossum stellatarum) one-day-old caterpillar at first moult on Squinancywort. Brown House Moth (Hofmannophila pseudospretella). Yellow-tail moth (Notodontidae) at rest and in defensive posture when disturbed. Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair on wire fence. Europe Winter Moth (Operophtera brumata) mating pair. Europe Poplar Hawk Moth (Laothoe populi) in flight. Triple exposure. Pale Tussock Moth (Calliteara pudibunda) caterpillar on oak in autumn. Europe Silver Y Moth (Autographa gamma) vibrating its wings to warm up in preparation for flight. Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) with forest floor debris to show camouflage. Europe Pale Prominent Moth (Pterostoma palpina) male. Europe Pebble Hook-tip Moth (Drepana falcataria) male. Europe Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar using its tail whips in an attempt to scare off a bluebottle fly that is feeding on the caterpillar's recently cast skin. Europe Saturnid moth (Gynasa maja) caterpillar on Acacia thorn. Africa Oak Beauty Moth (Biston strataria) caterpillar perfectly matching in colour and texture an oak twig. Europe Saturnid moth (Gynasa maja) caterpillar on Acacia thorn. Africa Peppered Moth (Biston betularia) normal and melanic forms on charred tree trunk after a forest fire. Europe Sycamore Moth (Acronicta aceris) caterpillar. Europe Grey Dagger Moth (Acronicta psi) caterpillar. Europe Moth caterpillar (unidentified). Okavango river valley, Botswana. Africa Moth caterpillar (unidentified) in defensive posture. Okavango river valley, Botswana.
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