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Garden Grass-veneer in habitat, Heesch, Netherlands Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/5592/purple_sea_22.html" title="Purple Sea 2/2"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/5592_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mAm8UYsw8ufnHQPRHVeHdENfrfk%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Purple Sea 2/2 The Maashorst forest has an area with Calluna as far as the eye can see. One feels like drowning in a purple sea. Calluna vulgaris,Heesch,Maashorst,Macro,calluna" /></a></figure><br /> I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. Same individual:<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64282/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_-_closeup_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Garden Grass-veneer in habitat - closeup, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/64282_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=7mUL8rM1azCdFfEwi0klMrSPRB8%3D" width="200" height="170" alt="Garden Grass-veneer in habitat - closeup, Heesch, Netherlands Don&#039;t like the dark background (this was during the day), but quite happy with the detail level on this grass moth.<br /> <br /> Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/5592/purple_sea_22.html<br /> I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. In habitat:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64281/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html Chrysoteuchia culmella,Europe,Garden Grass-veneer,Heesch,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64283/garden_grass-veneer_-_macro_heesch_netherlands.html" title="Garden Grass-veneer - macro, Heesch, Netherlands"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/2/64283_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=SPdcTP5v4M2hbjyjTd37UO3TXaQ%3D" width="200" height="200" alt="Garden Grass-veneer - macro, Heesch, Netherlands Don&#039;t like the dark background (this was during the day), but quite happy with the detail level on this grass moth.<br /> <br /> Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/5592/purple_sea_22.html<br /> I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. In habitat:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64281/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64282/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_-_closeup_heesch_netherlands.html Chrysoteuchia culmella,Europe,Garden Grass-veneer,Heesch,Netherlands,World" /></a></figure> Chrysoteuchia culmella,Europe,Garden Grass-veneer,Heesch,Netherlands,World Click/tap to enlarge

Garden Grass-veneer in habitat, Heesch, Netherlands

Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:

Purple Sea 2/2 The Maashorst forest has an area with Calluna as far as the eye can see. One feels like drowning in a purple sea. Calluna vulgaris,Heesch,Maashorst,Macro,calluna

I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. Same individual:

Garden Grass-veneer in habitat - closeup, Heesch, Netherlands Don't like the dark background (this was during the day), but quite happy with the detail level on this grass moth.<br /> <br /> Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/5592/purple_sea_22.html<br /> I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. In habitat:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64281/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html Chrysoteuchia culmella,Europe,Garden Grass-veneer,Heesch,Netherlands,World

Garden Grass-veneer - macro, Heesch, Netherlands Don't like the dark background (this was during the day), but quite happy with the detail level on this grass moth.<br /> <br /> Very close to my home is a field of Calluna vulgaris that turns into a purple sea during the right time of year, example from 6 years ago:<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/5592/purple_sea_22.html<br /> I regularly cross this field and with each step, it disturbs a few grass moths like these. I then watch where they flee to and if its in a good position, I go for the slow approach. In habitat:<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64281/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_heesch_netherlands.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/64282/garden_grass-veneer_in_habitat_-_closeup_heesch_netherlands.html Chrysoteuchia culmella,Europe,Garden Grass-veneer,Heesch,Netherlands,World

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The Garden Grass-veneer

The Garden Grass-veneer is a species of moth of the family Crambidae. It is found in Europe. The wingspan is 18-24 mm. The moth flies from June to July depending on the location. The larvae feed on various grasses.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Aug 4, 2018. Captured Jun 9, 2018 20:43.
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  • NIKON D850
  • f/10.0
  • 1/100s
  • ISO2000
  • 105mm