Cinnabar Moth larva on Ragwort

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Cinnabar Moth larva on Ragwort

Image: © Rabbi WP Thinrod Taken: 4 Aug 2008

At a nearby A303 roundabout, the Local Authority remove Ragwort plants by hand before mowing. Here, we rely on biological control.

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Image Location

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Latitude
50.883652
Longitude
-2.959487