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Pink Barred Sallow, xanthia togata

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brilee Active Member Registered: January 2010 Posts: 38	Thought this pic shows that species of Sallow Moths blend in well in Autumn,when the leaves turn.
	· Date: Thu January 28, 2010 · Views: 479 · Tags: 1 · Filesize: 115.5kb, 511.2kb · Dimensions: 1134 x 1325 ·
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loripo
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Registered: June 2009
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Thu January 28, 2010 5:21pm

Amazing camouflage isn't it - I couldn't make it out on the thumbnail. Do they 'recognise' a background that they can blend in with I wonder?

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brilee
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Registered: January 2010
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Mon February 1, 2010 1:35pm

It would certainly be beneficial if they do,but i found one on a dry stone wall and it stood out like a sore thumb,cheers for comments,all the best Bri.

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