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Angle Shades

Phlogophora meticulosa

Description:

This species has a wingspan of 45–52 mm and the forewings are very distinctively shaped with a sharply pointed apex. The common name is derived from the characteristic markings on the forewings: the base colour is buffish, brown towards the termen, and is marked with a bold v-shaped pink and green marking. Despite this bright colouring, the angular markings provide excellent disruptive patterning camouflage. The hindwings are whitish with darker venation.

Habitat:

It is a common and familiar European species and is often strongly migratory. This moth flies mainly at night and is attracted to light and sugar. It may often be seen during the day at rest on fences and garden foliage.

Notes:

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injica
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injica

Zagreb, Croatia

Spotted on Aug 6, 2013
Submitted on Aug 6, 2013

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