Hilton Bay, Scottish Borders

Cinnabar Moth (Tyria jacobaeae) Caterpillar

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The aposematic colouration of this caterpillar indicates its unpalatability to predators. One is seen here feeding on its staple food plant, Ragwort.

Uploaded to Geograph by James T M Towill on 11 July 2015

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