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Post by marvie on Nov 23, 2017 18:29:21 GMT
In light of all those aberrations, I wonder what you think would be the collecting value of this special Setaceous Hebrew Character ? Attachments:
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Post by marvie on Nov 23, 2017 18:30:29 GMT
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Post by nomad on Nov 24, 2017 9:07:13 GMT
Not sure the monetary value would be that high, but as a collectors item it is very unusual to say the least as I never heard of a Lepidoptera with three antennae before, it would be a freak indeed and perhaps of scientific value ? Of course the skeptics might say perhaps a little glue might be have been bought into play.  Three antennae would have probably have caused the moth some navigation problems. It is one of the commonest noctuids. When running an MV light trap on cold nights I got very little else except this species when it was on the wing. |
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Post by mcheki on Nov 24, 2017 20:04:11 GMT
I can't get good magnification from the photo so please check and see if one is its proboscis or not?
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Post by marvie on Nov 25, 2017 8:56:42 GMT
Thank you for your answers. Of course there is no glue  The moth was found at the light. The proboscis is rolled in, where it should be. Both antennae start at the same basis. |
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ciervo
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Post by ciervo on Nov 25, 2017 10:23:55 GMT
Its evident there are 3 antennae.
Some collectors like such aberrations. Whereas many do not collect them at all.
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Three antennae would have probably have caused the moth some navigation problems. It is one of the commonest noctuids. When running an MV light trap on cold nights I got very little else except this species when it was on the wing. 
The moth was found at the light. The proboscis is rolled in, where it should be. Both antennae start at the same basis.