The middle of summer has passed. The closer to autumn, the more fruits are ripe, or ripening, in nature. It is a good time for a badger to start preparing for winter. Among important tasks the duty to fatten up one’s body has moved into the foreground.
Text and photos Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Angle-striped sallow
Angle-striped sallow Külmaöölane Enargia paleacea
The angle-striped sallow is present in the whole of Estonia and is fairly common. The moths can be seen in broadleaf and mixed forests, thickets, gardens and other similar environments.
The sallow enjoys artificial light at night but looks for a sheltered place when the day begins.
Posted by the Animal of the Year team 08.08.2016
Text and photos Aare Lindt, www.loodusmuuseum.ee
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Rosy footman
Rosy footman Roosasambliklane Miltochrista miniata
The rosy footman occurs in the whole of Estonia and is quite common. The moths fly in mixed and conifer forests, stands of trees and gardens, from July to mid-August.
The rosy footman, quite small with a wingspan of about 26 mm, is nocturnal and often flies to artificial lights. In daytime it sleeps wherever it finds a place and does not fly up on every interruption.
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