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25-JUN-2016 Christine Hanrahan

Linnaeus's Spangle-wing moth (Chrysoclista linneella ), #1463

Conroy Pit

Also known as Linden bark borer which refers to its preferred larval food source, that is, linden trees. A very small moth, about 10-12mm.

Panasonic LUMIX FZ200
1/60s f/2.8 at 4.5mm iso200 full exif

other sizes: small medium large original auto
chris morton26-Jun-2016 19:24
good to get something so small in such detail
globalgadabout26-Jun-2016 19:07
spangled indeed, with some sweet colours..
Jim Coffman26-Jun-2016 19:01
Nicely captured!
Carl Carbone26-Jun-2016 18:58
Interesting-looking moth.
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