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Cistus Forester Domein Kiewit, Hasselt, Belgium (May, 2012).<br /> Emerald colored, it is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. The wingspan is 20-25 mm. Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year. They feed on the nectar of Gymnadenia species.<br /> Habitat:It is found in southern and central Europe. Grasslands, prairies. Adscita geryon,Belgium,Geotagged,Spring Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Cistus Forester

Domein Kiewit, Hasselt, Belgium (May, 2012).
Emerald colored, it is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. The wingspan is 20-25 mm. Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year. They feed on the nectar of Gymnadenia species.
Habitat:It is found in southern and central Europe. Grasslands, prairies.

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    I always get a huge difficulty identifying jordanita/adscita moths. This one is beautiful, cheers* Posted 9 years ago

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The Cistus forester

''Adscita geryon'', the cistus forester, is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in southern and central Europe, east to Turkey. It is also present in Great Britain. The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing in July in one generation per year. They feed on the nectar of ''Gymnadenia'' species.

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Uploaded Jul 30, 2016. Captured May 27, 2012 15:37 in Tulpinstraat 31, 3500 Hasselt, Belgium.
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  • SP550UZ
  • f/4.4
  • 10/2000s
  • ISO64
  • 38.81mm