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Swallow Prominent - Pheosia tremula
CEJ

Swallow Prominent - Pheosia tremula (Pheosia tremula)

To 40W actinic light trap: Chester, UK: 9th May 2016
Habitat
suburban garden
Location
Chester UK
Date taken
10/05/2016
Scientific name
Pheosia tremula
Equipment used
Olympus OMD EM5 with M Zuiko Digital 60mm f2.8 macro. Stacked in Zerene PMax
Supporter
Some fascinating critters you've captured :eek!:
As for the wildflower, I'm not sure at all. I looked up the Latin name from the Norwegian common name (Jonsokkoll), which I am sure of, but it turns out the same common name is also used for the other species. The two are fairly similar, but reptans is more spindly, less compact ...? This one looks rather compact, so I'm still thinking it's pyramidalis. But I could be wrong.
 

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