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Tebenna micalis - metalmark moth This is a very small moth, around 5mm to 7mm in length, at a guess.<br /> <br /> Fairly easy to approach, but due to its size, extremely difficult to get a decent, sharp shot, due to the very small macro depth of field.<br /> <br /> Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/38037/tebenna_micalis_-_metalmark_moth.html" title="Tebenna micalis - metalmark moth"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2784/38037_thumb.JPG?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=CiEuvcd2aILY7eZ33IVukpvkx60%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Tebenna micalis - metalmark moth Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38036/tebenna_micalis_-_metalmark_moth.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Tebenna micalis,West Java,Winter,metalmark,moth" /></a></figure> Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Tebenna micalis,West Java,Winter,metalmark,moth Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Tebenna micalis - metalmark moth

This is a very small moth, around 5mm to 7mm in length, at a guess.

Fairly easy to approach, but due to its size, extremely difficult to get a decent, sharp shot, due to the very small macro depth of field.

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

Tebenna micalis - metalmark moth Location is Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. Alongside a stream and paddy fields.<br /> http://www.jungledragon.com/image/38036/tebenna_micalis_-_metalmark_moth.html Bandung,Geotagged,Indonesia,Java,Tebenna micalis,West Java,Winter,metalmark,moth

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  1. View RMFelix's profile
    RMFelix
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    They quite small! ;) Great intro, cheers* Posted 9 years ago
    1. View Vodkaman's profile
      Vodkaman
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      Yes, very small. I thought they were some kind of midge.

      I really hate photographing them. So many shots and all in the bin.

      Dave       Posted 9 years ago

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The Small Thistle Moth

"Tebenna micalis", the small thistle moth, is a species of moth of the Choreutidae family. It is found nearly worldwide although in Europe it is found south of the line Ireland, Great Britain, France and Slovakia. In Britain it is an immigrant that occurs irregularly.

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Uploaded Apr 22, 2016. Captured Jul 20, 2012 10:58 in Jl. Lavender No.8, Ciwaruga, Parongpong, Kabupaten Bandung Barat, Jawa Barat, Indonesia.
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  • NIKON D7000
  • f/8.0
  • 1/640s
  • ISO640
  • 105mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.