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Mint Moth - Pyrausta aurata Sint-Joris-Weert. Belgium,Geotagged,Mint Moth,Pyrausta aurata,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Mint Moth - Pyrausta aurata

Sint-Joris-Weert.

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So pretty! Posted one year ago
    1. View Patomarazul's profile
      Patomarazul
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      Thanks! It was a summer visitor in my terrace, such a nice surprise :-) Posted one year ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Nice! I love the contrast of the soft purple with the bold colors of the moth. Posted one year ago
        1. View Patomarazul's profile
          Patomarazul
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          Yes, moths can have such cool patterns! :-) Posted one year ago

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The Mint Moth

The mint moth is a small moth from the family Crambidae, active by day. The purplish-brown wings have a span from 10 to 15 millimetres, and a single golden yellow spot on each overwing and underwing. The moth is very similar to the related "Pyrausta purpuralis", a slightly larger moth with a larger number of yellow spots.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Patomarazul
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By Patomarazul

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Uploaded Oct 22, 2023. Captured Jul 5, 2022 18:12 in Leuvensestraat 16, 3051 Oud-Heverlee, Belgium.
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  • SP-820UZ
  • f/3.7
  • 10/300s
  • ISO100
  • 5.7mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.