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Lymantria monacha - Nun Moth Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br />
<figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/37773/lymantria_monacha_-_nun_moth.html" title="Lymantria monacha - Nun Moth"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/37773_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=CgLBzdcbcgOQslP7lXX836t4ZvE%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Lymantria monacha - Nun Moth This was just another moth when I pulled the trigger, well, my eyesight is pretty poor. I wear glasses to be able to use the computer, so it is amazing that I find any bugs at all, as I hate wearing glasses with the camera.<br />
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Back at the lab, I pulled the image up and was immediately struck by the face pattern. I really hate researching moths, probably because I have not done enough, but this one came up pretty quick.<br />
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It is mostly recorded as a European moth, but has been recorded as far as Japan. But two other photographers have images of the same moth within a hundred miles of my location.<br />
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Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br />
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37772/lymantria_monacha_-_nun_moth.html<br />
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Lymantria monacha - Nun Moth

Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.

Lymantria monacha - Nun Moth This was just another moth when I pulled the trigger, well, my eyesight is pretty poor. I wear glasses to be able to use the computer, so it is amazing that I find any bugs at all, as I hate wearing glasses with the camera.<br />
<br />
Back at the lab, I pulled the image up and was immediately struck by the face pattern. I really hate researching moths, probably because I have not done enough, but this one came up pretty quick.<br />
<br />
It is mostly recorded as a European moth, but has been recorded as far as Japan. But two other photographers have images of the same moth within a hundred miles of my location.<br />
<br />
Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br />
http://www.jungledragon.com/image/37772/lymantria_monacha_-_nun_moth.html<br />
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comments (2)

englishindiangirl

Lion

Another stunning image. Thankyou for your reply to my previous comment. I might be slightly too old to lay in the mud though! I tried to join your website but haven't had much luck.
Christine Posted 9 years ago
1. Vodkaman
  
  Lion
  
  Ha! it is not easy, all that getting up and down.
  
  What was the problem with the Bandung bugs site, I will try to fix it.
  
  I just registered as a new user and it worked.
  
  Dave Posted 9 years ago, modified 9 years ago

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The Black arches

The black arches or nun moth is a small Palaearctic moth. It is considered a forest pest.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Vodkaman

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2016. Captured May 24, 2013 07:37 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.

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NIKON D7000
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1/60s
ISO100
105mm

Captured in the fall. More fall photos.