Non-Predatory, Pt. 2 - _TNY_1011
The Swedish name for the scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria) is "rovmätare" where "mätare" means measurer (because of the way the caterpillars "walk"). "Rov" on the other hand has two meanings which causes a bit of confusion.
In this context, it stems from "rova" which means turnip - but it can also mean predator as in meat-eater. I've heard people thinking the name for this one means it is a predatory moth - when it's from the caterpillar having turnips as their host plant.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52411075561/
Non-Predatory, Pt. 2 - _TNY_1011
The Swedish name for the scalloped oak (Crocallis elinguaria) is "rovmätare" where "mätare" means measurer (because of the way the caterpillars "walk"). "Rov" on the other hand has two meanings which causes a bit of confusion.
In this context, it stems from "rova" which means turnip - but it can also mean predator as in meat-eater. I've heard people thinking the name for this one means it is a predatory moth - when it's from the caterpillar having turnips as their host plant.
Part 1 here: www.flickr.com/photos/tinyturtle/52411075561/