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october
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Meriansbrush - Calliteara pudibunda
A
butterfly (Lymantriidae) common to Europe and Asia (temperate).
The butterfly can be seen from april to june in woods,
gardens and parks.
The butterfly is not remarkable in its colours quite unlike
the catterpillar. The catterpillar is polyphage and eats
leafs from different decidous trees. In October they pupate
and survive till next spring.
source: 'Het boek in kleur over Insecten'
- R&B, Lisse, 1996
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The Cauliflower Mushroom
- Sparassis herbstii
This 'Cauliflower Mushroom' is absolutely remarkable. I
have never seen such a large and strange mushroom before.
Found on september 22, next to a road in the woods between
Driebergen and Maarn (Netherlands), close to highway A12.
On mushroomexpert.com you
can find more information.
The mushroom is a parasite but not harmfull for the tree.
Size: about 30 cm
Habitat details: about 1 meter from the base of a Pinetree
probably growing from the root.
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