Brown china mark
Elophila nymphaeata
Grass moth family
(Crambidae)
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A small white moth with circle and band markings on its wings, visible from both sides. Found often at waterfronts on still water and often with its head down against a stem. ⇔ wsp. 22-30 mm LA: ≈ The ANANIA CORONATA is dark brown with white circle markings and is more likely found on fields and forest edges. ≈ The NYMPHULA NITIDULATA (Beautiful China-mark) rests more flat, with no space between body and object.
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< 40 mm
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15-40 mm
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4 LookAlikes (LA):
Spotted magpie
Silver barred
Small china-mark
Beautiful China-mark
Brown china mark
Waterlelievlinder
Seerosenzünsler
Hydrocampe du potamo
Elophila nymphaeata [L.]
Elophila nymphaeata [L.]
Elophila nymphaeata [L.]
Elophila nymphaeata [L.]
Elophila nymphaeata [L.]
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