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Right on (9) spot Number 9 is mainly a night-moth, also known to be active at daytime. <br /> <br /> Not the best shot, but I only had a few seconds as I was strawling through a patch of forest grass to meet my parents- in-law at their temporary house to be.<br /> <br /> In the Netherlands only two main geospots have been noticed where these moths survive and enjoy. This one was a stray, as no populace lives in the near vicinity. Some 20 km distant one of the two populaces reside.<br /> <br /> The normal residence of these moths in more in the central and south parts of europe. I was lucky? Amata phegea,Geotagged,Nine-spotted moth,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Right on (9) spot

Number 9 is mainly a night-moth, also known to be active at daytime.

Not the best shot, but I only had a few seconds as I was strawling through a patch of forest grass to meet my parents- in-law at their temporary house to be.

In the Netherlands only two main geospots have been noticed where these moths survive and enjoy. This one was a stray, as no populace lives in the near vicinity. Some 20 km distant one of the two populaces reside.

The normal residence of these moths in more in the central and south parts of europe. I was lucky?

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Great story Ludo, this indeed looks like a rare capture. Congrats! Posted 13 years ago
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    Ludo Sak
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    Thanks for promoting it! The 4th out of ten;);););) so pleased! Posted 13 years ago, modified 13 years ago

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The Nine-spotted moth

The nine-spotted moth or yellow belted burnet is a moth in the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of "Systema Naturae".

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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By Ludo Sak

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Uploaded Jun 13, 2012. Captured Jun 13, 2012 18:37 in De Boberden 6, 6039 Stramproy, The Netherlands.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/1.8
  • 1/250s
  • ISO100
  • 50mm

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