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Anania verbascalis


Anania verbascalis
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Copyright: Harm Alberts (Harm-digitaal) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 108 W: 7 N: 1848] (7037)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-05-12
Categories: Insects
Camera: Canon EOS 40 D, Canon EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro
Exposure: f/10.0, 1/250 seconds
Details: (Fill) Flash: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Moths of Europe 4 [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2009-07-06 3:04
Viewed: 286
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Anania verbascalis([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Anania verbascalis
([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Wingspan 22-26 mm.

Locally distributed in the southern half of England, this species inhabits open heathland and shingle areas.

The larvae feed mainly on wood sage (Teucrium scorodonia), overwintering in a state of diapause.

The flight period is June and July, and the species is single-brooded.

Source:http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1382

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Helo Harm,

Good catch, very demonstrative of the species. I see some blurring at the low end. But it serves to assess the structure of the insect.

regards,

Jesús

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