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LEOPARD MOTH - Zeuzera pyrina
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Leopard Moth by David Green   Leopard Moth distribution
     

The Leopard Moth has a striking appearance with its large white furry thorax bearing six large black spots.  It principally inhabits open woodland and scrub but also gardens and orchards.  The larvae feed mostly on woody plants where they can overwinter two or three times before pupating.

 
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