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Moths

Forester (Adscita statices)

The Forester (Adscita statices) is a small, day-flying moth with a metallic blue-green sheen. Adults are active from May to July and are often seen feeding on meadow flowers. The species is also a "living water vapour sensor," with its wing colour changing from green to rusty red in high humidity.

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