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Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea)

The Copper Underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is distributed across the Palaearctic region. It has a wingspan of 47-54 mm, the female usually slightly larger than the male. The forewings are brown marked with paler fascia and a pale, dark-centred stigma. The hindwings are a rich bright copper colour. It is very similar to Svensson's Copper Underwing (Amphipyra berbera) but identification is straightforward by looking at the underside of the hindwings: this species has a pale area in the centre, contrasting with much darker marginal areas while in A. berbera the whole underwing is more or less uniform in colour. It flies at night from August to October and is attracted to light and strongly to sugar.

The larva is green with white markings and a pointed hump at the rear end. It feeds on a variety of trees and shrubs. The species overwinters as an egg.

Recorded food plants:
* Fraxinus - Ash
* Ligustrum - Privet
* Lonicera - Honeysuckle
* Malus - Apple
* Quercus - Oak
* Rhododendron
* Rosa - Rose
* Sorbus - Wild Service Tree
* Syringa - Lilac

More info: [link]

Featured by the lovely and talented Tea :iconteaphotography: in her "Calling for June Devs! & WINNERS" journal: [link] .

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I have encountered many of these caterpillars, but this is the rst one which glows and is shown in a whimsical light...

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Golly, those things are disgusting. We're growing tomatoes in our yard, and we found one that was about 3-4 in. long.
Whats even worse is that I almost fed it to my bearded dragon. I looked up the sucker on the internet and it said they sometimes eat alot of things that are harmful to bearded dragons. Close one:fear:

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Very nice! Looks exactly like the one in my book, only I think your shot is better!

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Canon EOS 40D
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Apr 25, 2009, 9:56:21 AM

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