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thyme and motion mint moth resting on some wild thyme Pyrausta aurata Click/tap to enlarge

thyme and motion

mint moth resting on some wild thyme

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  1. View WildFlower's profile
    WildFlower
    Lion
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    This is a moth, not a butterfly. Posted 11 years ago
    1. View Julie Jones's profile
      Julie Jones
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      thank you I have never seen this species before
       Posted 11 years 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 WildFlower
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By Julie Jones

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2014. Captured Mar 16, 2001 03:47.
  • FinePix S3200
  • f/5.0
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 15.3mm