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Emerald moth on earthball I found this already dead moth on the ground and was surprised by the color which I had never seen before on a butterfly or moth. I put him on a mushroom nearby to create this scene.<br /> <br /> Butterfly is probably a Large Emerald (Geometra Papilionaria) and the mushroom a Common Earthball (Scleroderma Citrinum).<br /> <br /> Dutch: Zomervlinder op aardappelbovist Geometra papilionaria,Geotagged,Large Emerald,The Netherlands Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Emerald moth on earthball

I found this already dead moth on the ground and was surprised by the color which I had never seen before on a butterfly or moth. I put him on a mushroom nearby to create this scene.

Butterfly is probably a Large Emerald (Geometra Papilionaria) and the mushroom a Common Earthball (Scleroderma Citrinum).

Dutch: Zomervlinder op aardappelbovist

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Odd and spectacular color indeed! And very ethical of you to describe the staging. Posted 12 years ago
  2. View Ludo Sak's profile
    Ludo Sak
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    Well shot, well spotted and well told. Respect and all that. I like your setup! Posted 12 years ago
    1. View Joost Thissen's profile
      Joost Thissen
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      Thanks! I actually surprised myself here on how the scene looks while it took almost no effort to set it up. Posted 12 years ago
      1. View Ludo Sak's profile
        Ludo Sak
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        The colour is indeed amazing, it has a sixties touch to it, baby blue . Posted 12 years ago

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The Large Emerald

The Large Emerald is a moth, the type specimen for the family Geometridae. It is found throughout the Palearctic region and the Near East.

This is a large and attractive species, as the specific name suggests very butterfly like, with a wingspan of 50-65 mm. Newly emerged adults are bright green with darker green and white fascia, though the green colouration fades after a few days. It flies at night from June to August and is attracted to light.

The larva is brown at first,.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Joost Thissen
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By Joost Thissen

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Uploaded Oct 2, 2012. Captured Aug 19, 2012 07:54 in Bestseweg, 5691 Son, The Netherlands.
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  • SLT-A55V
  • f/4.0
  • 1/160s
  • ISO200
  • 90mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.