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Mother of Pearl - Pleuroptya ruralis
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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch] |
Pleuroptya ruralis / Mother of Pearl / Nesselzünsler / Gewone netelmot / Pyrale du Houblon.
Mother of Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis
(Scopoli, 1763)
Wingspan 26-40 mm.
One of the largest of Britain's so-called 'micro-moths'; in fact it is larger than many of the 'macro-moths', though this division is largely artificial.
The moth rests with all four wings on display, which show a colourful rainbow-like lustre in certain lighting conditions, as the English name suggests.
Common throughout most of Britain, the adults fly from dusk onwards, and are often attracted to light.
The larvae feed on nettle (Urtica dioica), in a rolled-up leaf.
Source:http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=4603
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Wow - this moth is beautiful with the wide open wings. I haven's seen this one - but I had a moth with nearly the same German name in my garden this summer: Eurrhypara hortulata - Brennesselzünsler. Also very pretty.
Thanks for introducing me into the wonderful world of this moths - a world I didn't know so far ...
Greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda
- anel
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Lieber Harm,
Sehr schöner, für mich unbekannter Falter! Fein fotografiert mit Blitz.
Meine besten Wünsche für 2009 und herzlichen Dank für all Deine so interessanten Beiträge
Liebe Grüsse
Anne
hallo Harm
aparte vlinder
erg mooi van scherpte en de kleur !
lijkt wel parelmoer
groetjes lou
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