Biex reignite-serje it-tnejn Moth hawnhekk hija stunner: Cupcake Melemaea (Kamla geometer).
Dan sbuħija rari qabel biss ġie magħruf minn lokalitajiet mifruxa madwar l-punent tal-muntanji u biss minn ftit individwi kull staġun ieħor. That is until Denver Museum volunteer Barbara Bartell began inventorying moths on her property near Golden Gate Canyon State Park in the Rocky Mountain front range. Over 8,000′ these moths turn out to be a regular visitor at her cabin blacklight and we now have the largest series known of this stunning species (and all perfectly curated!).
That’s a beautiful moth – even in the eyes of a coleopterist!