Moths: Mint Moth

The mint moth (Pyrausta aurata), muntvlindertje in Dutch, is a tiny moth with a wingspan of only 10 to 15mm (0.4 to 0.6"). It is, as the name says, mostly found on mint, or related plants.

It is found in Europe, Africa and Asia and flies from April to September, usually in two generations.

These moths are a pain to photograph, as they are tiny, hard to spot, hardly ever sit still, and are easily scared away. Still, I managed to get a few photos:

^{Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO400, f4, 1/400s}

^{Olympus XZ-1, 28mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/80s}

^{Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO100, f5.6, 1/125s}

^{Olympus XZ-1, 112mm, ISO100, f4, 1/200s}

In the second and third photo they are actually sitting on mint, as they are supposed to.

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