Early Instar Larvae of the Emperor Moth Saturnia pavonia - by the 4th instar stage it has developed the green and black colouration

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Location: Cley next the Sea, Holt, Norfolk, UK
Photo credit: © Sabena Jane Blackbird / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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