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Mother Shipton moth dorsal view

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  1. View Ant Marriott's profile
    Ant Marriott
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    Great shot, the moth is named because of the outline on the wing of an old hag - Mother Shipton who was a recluse/witch that lived near Knaresborough Yorkshire you can read about her here - http://www.mothershipton.co.uk/the-park/the-story/ Posted 9 years ago
  2. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice and clear view, Wildflower! Posted 9 years ago
    1. View WildFlower's profile
      WildFlower
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      Thanks! Posted 9 years ago
  4. View Ari Parviainen's profile
    Ari Parviainen
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    Very handsome moth with great patterns and tones on its wings. Nice one! Posted 9 years ago

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The Mother Shipton Moth

The Mother Shipton Moth, (Callistege mi) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It was classified by Carl Alexander Clerck in 1759, and is also known under the name of ''Euclidia mi''. In Finnish it is known as ''Piirtoyökkönen'' and in German as ''Scheck-Tageule''.

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Uploaded Sep 13, 2015. Captured May 17, 2015 15:49.
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  • SZ-14
  • f/5.7
  • 10/3200s
  • ISO80
  • 30.2mm

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