Moth of the day 44

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Greg
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Moth of the day 44

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A master of disguise, the Red Sword-grass, which is not common in Cheshire.
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CliveJ
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Re: Moth of the day 44

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I've only seen this species once, on Moel Findeg, Denbighshire, (13/04/2018) and having put it down I almost lost it among the bracken stems and dead leaves. It seemed perfectly content to rely on its mastery of disguise.
Red Sword-grass
Red Sword-grass
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