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#MothOfTheDay is a stunner.
You may recognise it from my profile pic, but one came to visit the #moth box last night. The gloriously beautiful #green and black mosaic of:
MERVEILLE DU JOUR
Griposia aprilina
Larvae feed on oak.
One of my absolute favourite moths of the year.
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A cloudy, mild, still night last night prompted the moth box. Only 6 moths in total, but best was this very handsome:
BLACK RUSTIC
Aporophyla nigra
I love the coal matte black colour with just a hint of sparkly gold. Common in southeast this time of year. Larvae feed on dock and grasses
#moths #moth #mothsandbutterflies #butterflies #MothsMatter #nature #wildlife #britishwildlife #lepidoptera #entomology #insect #black #gold #garden #autumn #conservation #biodiversity #alttext