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Burnished Brass

Diachrysia stenochrysis

Description:

Diachrysia stenochrysis is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Europe, the Caucasus, the Far East, Primorye, Ussuri, Korea, Manchuria, Mongolia, Transbaikalia, Siberia and Japan. The wingspan is 32-34 mm. The larvae feed on Urtica species and other plants. http://click.infospace.com/ClickHandler....

Notes:

these beautiful golden moths where dead :( i found them out side the back door


1 species ID suggestions

Jakubko
Jakubko 8 months ago
Burnished Brass
Diachrysia stenochrysis Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa

14 Comments

They are in their last days yesterday we find another one dieing,i said to Dan that i will tried to spott one alive next season,i'am afraid that this year is a little to latte,RIP golden moths :)

Hemma
Hemma 8 months ago

R.I.P golden moths!!

ID confermed J,thanks very much,this one is a special one to me :) my golden moth :)

Jakubko
Jakubko 8 months ago

Please confirm the ID! Beautiful find!

:)

dandoucette
dandoucette 8 months ago

I hope you find them.

Thanks Dan,i only can imagine them alive flying with the golden reflexes shining,this one i have to spotter her alive,it's a task for myself :)

dandoucette
dandoucette 8 months ago

I love the shiny gold. These were dignified moths when they were alive.

thanks Emma,i would love to see them alive ,next year maybee i'll have that chance

Hemma
Hemma 9 months ago

Beautiful moths.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 9 months ago

Eu sei xará,ás vezes até me assusto com o que vai á minha volta,tenho a sorte de tar numa "bolha" de crescimento no meio da depressão,vamos ver,eu tenho muita esperança no futuro,mas o seguro morreu de velho por isso tamos a fazer tudo direitinho,sem megalómanias :)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 months ago

Fico feliz por ti, são tantas notícias ruins vindas de Ibéria...

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 9 months ago

Obrigado Sérgio tenho pena de não as ter apanhado vivas,tenho andado meio por fora tamos no auge do fluxo turistico meu :) tem sido brutal :) o Porto tá nas bocas do mundo,nunca vi tanta gente por aqui como este ano,mas claro bué de trabalho,tou feliz da minha vida meu amigo :)

Sergio Monteiro
Sergio Monteiro 9 months ago

Folheadas a ouro... belíssimas!

Braga, Portugal

Lat: 41.55, Long: -8.42

Spotted on Aug 4, 2012
Submitted on Aug 19, 2012

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