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Lobster Moth

Stauropus fagi

Field notes

The lobster moth (Stauropus fagi), also known as lobster prominent, is a moth from the family Notodontidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The English common name refers to the crustacean-like appearance of the caterpillar.

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