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Dark Crimson Underwing on grass, Heesch, Netherlands Got lucky here. I did two small sessions, two nights in a row. The second night largely produced the same species as the first (given our limited garden habitat) so I quickly lost interest. Just as I was about to end it, this one came along. It was very restless, jumping between the cloth and the grass below.<br />
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According to Dutch Wikipedia, this species is very rare in the Netherlands and Belgium. I suspect that information may be somewhat outdated.<br />
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According to Dutch Wikipedia, this species is very rare in the Netherlands and Belgium. I suspect that information may be somewhat outdated.<br />
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Dark Crimson Underwing on grass, Heesch, Netherlands

Got lucky here. I did two small sessions, two nights in a row. The second night largely produced the same species as the first (given our limited garden habitat) so I quickly lost interest. Just as I was about to end it, this one came along. It was very restless, jumping between the cloth and the grass below.

According to Dutch Wikipedia, this species is very rare in the Netherlands and Belgium. I suspect that information may be somewhat outdated.

Dark Crimson Underwing, Heesch, Netherlands Got lucky here. I did two small sessions, two nights in a row. The second night largely produced the same species as the first (given our limited garden habitat) so I quickly lost interest. Just as I was about to end it, this one came along. It was very restless, jumping between the cloth and the grass below.<br />
<br />
According to Dutch Wikipedia, this species is very rare in the Netherlands and Belgium. I suspect that information may be somewhat outdated.<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/119025/dark_crimson_underwing_on_grass_heesch_netherlands.html Catocala sponsa,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2021,Netherlands,World,the Netherlands

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''Catocala sponsa'', the dark crimson underwing, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Europe, North Africa and from Anatolia up to the Caucasus.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 23, 2021. Captured Jul 22, 2021 23:18.
  • NIKON D850
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO125
  • 105mm