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Yellow Shell; Concha Amarilla

Camptogramma bilineata

Description:

Moth of the family Geometridae. A very variable species, with examples ranging from bright yellow through to dark brown, and also variable in size, the wingspan is 20-25 mm. It occupies a range of habitats, but with a preference for damper areas. It has one generation, flying from June through to August. The larvae feed on various low-growing plants such as chickweed, sorrel and other species from the Polygonaceae family.

Habitat:

Country village outskirts. Deciduous forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/125 sec.; f/5.6; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 300.0 mm. Flash fired

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arlanda
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arlanda

Pantón, Galicia, Spain

Spotted on Aug 7, 2014
Submitted on Nov 12, 2014

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