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Heliothea discoidaria
Small moth from the family Geometridae that flies by day. The male is the one underneath with the feathery antenna, focused in the second picture, while the female is the one in the upper part of the picture, focused in the third one. It is only found in the Peninsula Ibérica, and preferably in the mountains of the Center. It prefers areas with low vegetation and scattered shrubs.
Open Oak forest with shrubs and rocks. Reserva de la Biosfera del Real Sitio de San Ildefonso-El Espinar.
Camera Model: NIKON D500. Exposure Time: 1/400 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 635. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No flash fired. DSC_4371, 74, 76
Spotted on Jun 23, 2019
Submitted on Oct 17, 2019
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