Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Whatt IS this???

Posted by Andre Jas on 12-11-2006 17:38
#1
Hi everyone,

Saw this today in my garden (6 degr. Celsius, 16.00 PM, 12 Nov. The Netherlands east, it didn't/couldn't fly, it walked beetle-like). Looks mothlike, but also a bit Staphylinidae like, but my money is one something butterflylike. Any idea? Thanks.
Edited by Andre Jas on 12-11-2006 17:40

Posted by Andre Jas on 12-11-2006 17:39
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Posted by Xespok on 12-11-2006 18:06
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This is a moth, Most likely it is a female of a Geometrid moth. There are many species with wingless females, particularly in those species, which fly very early or very late.

Posted by lweit on 12-11-2006 18:18
#4
Hello
This moth look like a femelle of Erannis defollaria (Clerck), a moth that we find in NE of France in winter

Louis

Posted by Juergen Peters on 12-11-2006 18:30
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Hello!

Fantastic pics! Definitely an Erannis defoliaria female:
http://www.lepifo...Defoliaria

Posted by Andre Jas on 12-11-2006 19:27
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Allright lads,

Thanks for your replies.
Juergen, I like your site, but that lepiforum is also very informativeSmile