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Pyrausta purpuralis moth on thyme

17 August 2017 by David

Pyrausta purpuralis moth on thyme flower

Day-flying moth (does also fly at night) with distinctive colouring, Pyrausta purpuralis, the common purple and gold moth, was feeding on the flowers of thyme in a local allotment, then settling to sun itself on the thyme leaves.

Categories David
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