Angle Shades Moth (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Introduction

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Angle Shades Moth (Phlogophora meticulosa)

Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 3 Oct 2019

A distinctive moth with pinkish-brown markings. The wings are folded along the body at rest which gives the impression of a withered autumn leaf.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.107831
Longitude
-3.301805