ID for large moth.

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LancsRover
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ID for large moth.

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Could anyone please ID this very large moth seen today in N/E Spain.
I can't find it my GB book.
Russ.
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Look at the size of the body.
Look at the size of the body.
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Re: ID for large moth.

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More pics of the moth.
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Strong legs.
Strong legs.
My wife's hand for scale.
My wife's hand for scale.
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Re: ID for large moth.

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Russ, it,s a Pine-tree Lappet Dendrolimus pini iberica.

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Re: ID for large moth.

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Thanks for the ID Mike, it's a very interesting moth according to the net.
Russ
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