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  1. 30-06-2008 #1
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    First I have seen this year. The red patches on the wings are warning to predators. They are very distasteful to birds The caterpillar is jet black with yellow bars
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    Yes, they are a very striking moth, but don't look too tasty.
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    They are and in fact poisonous but not to birds
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