Hydrangea leaftier moth ( Olethreutes ferriferana ), #2827 by larose forest photos

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10-JULY-2017	Christine Hanrahan

Hydrangea leaftier moth (Olethreutes ferriferana), #2827

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As the name suggests, closely associated with hydrangeas. The larvae feed on the leaves and tie a section of leaf around themselves as a feeding shelter.

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Graeme		12-Jul-2017 23:28
Very well captured, Christine.V

LynnH		12-Jul-2017 23:21
Ah ha... now I know who's been eating my hydrangeas! :) V

Pierre Martin		12-Jul-2017 22:23
beautiful pictures, very nice pattern and moth!

hayl		12-Jul-2017 20:46
So now I know what does that to my hygrangea leaves - thank you.

Hank Vander Velde		12-Jul-2017 20:45
Two well detailed macro images Christine.

Jim Coffman		12-Jul-2017 16:26
Nice detail in this presentation!

joseantonio		12-Jul-2017 16:20
very nice to see the both images together.V.

Helen Betts		12-Jul-2017 15:53
Super detail and texture in these interesting wings. V.

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