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Agonopterix ocellana


Agonopterix ocellana
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1846] (7019)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-05-14
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-01-20 14:16
Viewed: 629
Points: 4
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Agonopterix ocellana(Fabricius, 1775)
Wingspan 19-22 mm.

Relatively common throughout the British Isles, this fairly distinctive Agonopterix overwinters as an adult, often being found in early spring as it awakes from hibernation.

The larva feeds on various willows (Salix spp.), feeding between leaves spun together with silk.

The species is easily identified by the combination of rufous, black and white in the centre of the forewing.

Source:http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=2385

Harm

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Hi Harm,
as I can read here - also this one is alive during winter. It's amazing how those delicate insects can do that. This one is pretty again, thanks for sharing it with us.
I made a special post for you with a moth ...
So you can see I also capture moths ;-)
I hope you will like it ...
Bye and greetings
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • gannu Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1169 W: 4 N: 3262] (14691)
  • [2009-01-21 20:22]

Hello Harm, Well shot of this moth. The details are clear and wellc composed shot. Ganesh

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