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Agriphila tristella in our kitchen Agriphila tristella,Heesch Click/tap to enlarge

Agriphila tristella in our kitchen

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  1. View Ellen de Koster's profile
    Ellen de Koster
    King Cobra
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    I think I found the name on http://www.microlepidoptera.nl/library/augustussoorten.php but that one aint that blue . Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
      Ferdy Christant
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      Thank you Ellen! The moth itself is yellow/white, the blueish tone comes from the light in our kitchen. Here's a more natual view:

      Kitchen moth This one came flying in last night and settled on our kitchen wall. Agriphila tristella,insects,macro,moths
       Posted 12 years ago, modified 12 years ago
      1. View Ellen de Koster's profile
        Ellen de Koster
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        Shadow turns blue indeed. think I made a correct indentification keeping that in mind..
         Posted 12 years ago
  3. View Graeme Ruck's profile
    Graeme Ruck
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    That moth doesn't look real. The way the wings fold back I never seen. Thank you. Posted 12 years ago

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The Agriphila tristella

''Agriphila tristella'' is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe and the western part of Asia.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ellen de Koster
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Uploaded Aug 17, 2013. Captured Aug 17, 2013 02:19.
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  • NIKON D800
  • f/11.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO280
  • 105mm