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Straw Grass-veneer - top view, Heesch, Netherlands Surely not the most spectacular moth, yet adding a few angles that may help in the future.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63563/straw_grass-veneer_-_side_view_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Straw Grass-veneer - side view, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/63563_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=icse78JhVMjDjPrjXtYgolLmMCk%3D" width="200" height="152" alt="Straw Grass-veneer - side view, Heesch, Netherlands Surely not the most spectacular moth, yet adding a few angles that may help in the future. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63562/straw_grass-veneer_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63505/agriphila_straminella_heesch_netherlands.html Agriphila straminella,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2018,Moths,Netherlands,Straw Grass-veneer,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63505/agriphila_straminella_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Agriphila straminella?, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/63505_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=e2ATWmMcJ7gd2LZ6XgYstw1bxQM%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Agriphila straminella?, Heesch, Netherlands I have several shots and angles on this one, which I intend to share later as I first like to discuss an issue I have regarding identification. I&#039;ve paged through pretty much all grass moths and similar small moths known to occur in the Netherlands and came across Agriphila straminella, which was also suggested as main candidate in a FB group.<br /> <br /> The part I don&#039;t understand is the short &quot;snout&quot;, or lack of a snout, compared to pretty much all reference photos I&#039;m finding online. Everything else about it matches. I wonder if that means I&#039;m wrong. Could it be sex-related? Life stage related? The pattern match on the wings is so strong and explicit, that I&#039;m trying to answer that last question.<br /> <br /> Any takers? Agriphila straminella,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2018,Moths,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure> Agriphila straminella,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2018,Moths,Netherlands,Straw Grass-veneer,World Click/tap to enlarge

Straw Grass-veneer - top view, Heesch, Netherlands

Surely not the most spectacular moth, yet adding a few angles that may help in the future.

Straw Grass-veneer - side view, Heesch, Netherlands Surely not the most spectacular moth, yet adding a few angles that may help in the future. <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63562/straw_grass-veneer_-_top_view_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/63505/agriphila_straminella_heesch_netherlands.html Agriphila straminella,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2018,Moths,Netherlands,Straw Grass-veneer,World

Agriphila straminella?, Heesch, Netherlands I have several shots and angles on this one, which I intend to share later as I first like to discuss an issue I have regarding identification. I've paged through pretty much all grass moths and similar small moths known to occur in the Netherlands and came across Agriphila straminella, which was also suggested as main candidate in a FB group.<br /> <br /> The part I don't understand is the short "snout", or lack of a snout, compared to pretty much all reference photos I'm finding online. Everything else about it matches. I wonder if that means I'm wrong. Could it be sex-related? Life stage related? The pattern match on the wings is so strong and explicit, that I'm trying to answer that last question.<br /> <br /> Any takers? Agriphila straminella,Europe,Heesch,Moth Week 2018,Moths,Netherlands,World

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The Straw Grass-veneer

"Agriphila straminella" is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 16–20 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location. The larvae feed on various grasses, such as sheep's fescue, smooth meadowgrass, and wheat.

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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Jul 24, 2018. Captured Jul 21, 2018 01:43.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/16.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO64
  • 105mm