Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Rosy footman

Rosy footman    Roosasambliklane     Miltochrista miniata

The rosy footman occurs in the whole of Estonia and is quite common. The moths fly in mixed and conifer forests, stands of trees and gardens, from July to mid-August.

The rosy footman, quite small with a wingspan of about 26 mm, is nocturnal and often flies to artificial lights. In daytime it sleeps wherever it finds a place and does not fly up on every interruption.

Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Iron prominent (male specimen)

Iron prominent     Lepa-hammastutlane        Notodonta dromedarius

 

The iron prominent occurs in the whole of Estonia and is common. The moths can be seen in summer in forests, coppices and gardens. The ”tooth”, hammas, in the Estonian name, hammastutlane refers to the line of conical wart-like protuberances on the back of the caterpillar.