Species Cards
Sycamore Moth
Acronicta aceris
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Food chain : |
Herbivore |
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What it eats : |
Caterpillars eat sycamore and field maple. |
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Eaten by: |
Moth eaten by bats. |
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Habitat: |
WoodlandWoodland |
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Description: |
The moth is mottled grey and around 4 cm across. The caterpillars are hairy, bright yellow with orange 'punky' tufts, and have a line of black and white spots running down the back. The hairs discourage birds and other creatures from eating them. |
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