A close up view of the forester moth (Adscita statices) resting on a common spotted orchid in a calcareous limestone habitat. A day flying moth of the

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A close up view of the forester moth (Adscita statices) resting on a common spotted orchid in a calcareous limestone habitat. A day flying moth of the Zygaenidae family distinguishable from burnet moths of the same family by the metallic green-blue colouration. Photographed in Somerset UK in June.

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