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Spider disrespecting the celebration of moths this week A quick run through the garden made me witness this Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) wildly flapping its one free wing, fighting for its life, to little or no avail while the other wing was caught in the web of a spider (some Enoplognatha sp.). Soon as it rested the wild wing flapping the spider moved in closer ... Enoplognatha,Erebidae,Herald,Jane's garden,Moth Week 2021,Noctuoidea,Scoliopteryginae,Scoliopterygini,Scoliopteryx libatrix,nl: Roesje,nl: Tandkaak Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spider disrespecting the celebration of moths this week

A quick run through the garden made me witness this Herald (Scoliopteryx libatrix) wildly flapping its one free wing, fighting for its life, to little or no avail while the other wing was caught in the web of a spider (some Enoplognatha sp.). Soon as it rested the wild wing flapping the spider moved in closer ...

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  1. Whoa, that's some massive prey! Posted one year ago

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The herald is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found throughout the Palearctic and Nearctic .

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Pudding4brains
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Uploaded Jul 22, 2021.