Purple-barred Yellow in Heesch, Netherlands

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Here is the reference photo used for determination:
http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/species.php?speciescode=431430&p=1

Note that the search system of that site is excellent, although in dutch:
http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/soorten/zoeksoort.php Posted 12 years ago
1. WildFlower
  
  Lion
  
  I'm sorry to disappoint you, but it looks like a Purple-barred Yellow (Lythria cruentaria) to me.
  
  Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks for the correction. Compared to the reference photo, where did I go wrong? Posted 12 years ago
  2. 1. WildFlower
      
      Lion
      
      The stripes are different. The antennae of Pyrausta sanguinalis seem to be pointing downwards, which is strange. Also it's hindwings are rather brownish, not yellow. There are probably more differences since they belong to different genera from different families - Crambidae and Geometridae. Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
    2. 1. Ferdy Christant
        
        Lion
        
        Ok, thanks for explaining. Perhaps not as rare, but I still like the bright colors of this one. Posted 12 years ago

Ferdy Christant

Lion

Closeup:

Posted 12 years ago

The Lythria cruentaria

''Lythria cruentaria'' is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species can be found in Europe.

The length of the forewings is 9–13 mm. The moths fly in two or three generations from the end of April to the end of September. The caterpillars feed on sorrel and sheep's sorrel.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Aug 10, 2013. Captured Aug 3, 2013 16:18.

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