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Pet that complentely defoliates chesnut tree leaves
Answer
Hi VilelaVet, thank you for the request. The caterpillars belong to the species Phalera bucephala – the Buff-tip moth. Phalera bucephala has large, hairy caterpillars. This species belongs to the family Notodontidae. Although Phalera bucephala primarily feeds on a range of broadleaf trees like oak, birch, willow, and hazel, it is a generalist and can feed on Castanea sativa (European Chestnut). The caterpillars can cause defoliation. With best regards, Milan Zubrik.