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Black Arches

Lymantria monacha

About

A striking moth with white wings boldly marked with black zigzag lines and a pink-flushed abdomen. It can occasionally erupt in huge outbreaks that defoliate conifer forests.

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Did You Know?

During outbreaks in central Europe, caterpillar frass falling from trees sounds like rainfall.