Text and photos  Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Dotted clay

Dotted clay     Harilik kidaöölane      Xestia baja

 

The dotted clay occurs in the whole of Estonia and is common everywhere. We can meet doted clays from the second half of July to the beginning of September in gardens and a variety of tree stands as well as  in open landscapes.

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(Original posted by Looduskalender 24.08.15)

Such a peaceful summer evening and there is nothing to be added …

Photo Urmas Tartes
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Caterpillars of buff tip on tree leaf

Buff tip moth      Kuututlane    Phalera bucephala

As imago, or moth, the buff tip is a master of camouflage and in the rest position looks like a broken birch twig. Flying, we could meet them from May until July (see lower photo).

However, the beautiful caterpillars of the buff tip turned up; their youth they spend together in groups, the fully developed caterpillars move around singly.

The caterpillars of the moth that feed on several species can be found wherever there are deciduous trees suitable for food, also on limes and damage them quite substantially.