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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

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Burnished Brass
Diachrysia stenochrysis Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa


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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 :)

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

R.I.P golden moths!!

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

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Please confirm the ID! Beautiful find!

:)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years 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 :)

Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 11 years 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

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

Beautiful moths.

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years 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 11 years ago

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

AntónioGinjaGinja
AntónioGinjaGinja 11 years 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 11 years ago

Folheadas a ouro... belíssimas!

Braga, Portugal

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

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