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| | | | Latticed Heath | | The latticed heath (Chiasmia clathrata) is a species in the order butterflies and moths (Lepidoptera), the division Ditryia, the superfamily inchworm moths (Geometroidea) and the family geometer moths (Geometridae). A scientific synonym for this species is Semiothisa clathrata. Although they are moths, latticed heath are also active in the day. This species is widespread in Europe. It comes from Italy up to Scandinavia. In the West it is common on the British Islands. It is found as far east as Korea and as far south as Iran. | | |
| | | | | | This species is commonly encountered in open grasslands. It is found in the lowlands and highlands. The latticed heath is attracted to light at night. | | |
| | | | Latticed heath produce 1 - 2 generations per year. The first generation is active from mid April to mid June, the second (almost incomplete) from mid June to mid August. In some areas the generations overlap. | | |
| | | The females lay greenish eggs with a rough hexagonal pattern. The caterpillars are brownish to reddish in colour. A wide, white stripe is present, while the back line is blurry pronounced. The caterpillars eat different kinds of clover and alfalfa. The moths visit flowers. They overwinter. The first adult moths emerge in mid April of the following year. | | |
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Nikon D3x, Nikon D300, Canon 50D
Image editing with Photoshop | | 1. | Latticed heath - Chiasmia clathrata | | 2. | Butterfly - Moth-butterfly - Latticed heath | | 3. | Geometer moth - Chiasmia clathrata | | 4. | Chiasmia clathrata |
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