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Top view of a Longhorn moth (female), Heeswijk-Dinther It's becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition for me to see and photograph this species in this particular forest. I never encounter it in any other forest in my area, only here, likely because it is dark and damp. Geotagged,Heeswijk-Dinther,Longhorn Moth,Nemophora degeerella,Netherlands,Spring Click/tap to enlarge

Top view of a Longhorn moth (female), Heeswijk-Dinther

It's becoming somewhat of a yearly tradition for me to see and photograph this species in this particular forest. I never encounter it in any other forest in my area, only here, likely because it is dark and damp.

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  1. I like this one - great detail of the subject and the background. Very nice indeed :) Posted 10 years ago
    1. Thank you, here's the male with its ridiculously long antennae:

      Longhorn Moth (male) in Heeswijk, the Netherlands Check out the testosterone on this male moth. Males of this species have antennae that are up to 5 times the length of their body.  By comparison here is a female:<br />
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/17503/longhorn_moth_female_on_leaf_heeswijk_the_netherlands.html Europe,Heeswijk,Longhorn Moth,Macro,Nemophora degeerella,Netherlands
      Posted 10 years ago
      1. Ha! That is insane! Posted 10 years ago

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The longhorn moth is a diurnal lepidopteran from the moths family Adelidae . The wingspan of the moth ranges from 16–23 millimetres.

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

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Uploaded Aug 4, 2015. Captured Jun 13, 2015 18:22 in Heibloemsedijk 20, 5473 TC Heeswijk Dinther, Netherlands.
  • NIKON D800
  • f/8.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO100
  • 105mm