|
Post by davemangham on Jun 20, 2016 8:57:11 GMT
Hi, Photographed this guy last night on my bedroom window ledge. Unfortunately he had expired by this morning. I've tried to tease out the remains in an attempt to expose more features but it is already dessicated and won't permit examination without falling apart! In this pose he/she was approx 1cm long, so I'd guess at a wingspan of slightly less than 2cm. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Dave
|
|
|
Post by htcdude on Jun 20, 2016 14:14:58 GMT
It's a Brown House Moth Nige
|
|
|
Post by davemangham on Jun 20, 2016 15:01:55 GMT
Thanks Nige,
I didn't even know there was such a moth!
When looking at this type of thing my starting points are usually tortricidae or pyralidae, followed by random searches and comparison of photos in any literature I have, or online. This didn't cross my horizon, being monotypic.
Funnily enough, we've just had some new skirting boards fitted in the house. This obviously explains it's appearance!
Dave
|
|
|
Post by htcdude on Jun 21, 2016 18:45:44 GMT
Thanks Nige, I didn't even know there was such a moth! When looking at this type of thing my starting points are usually tortricidae or pyralidae, followed by random searches and comparison of photos in any literature I have, or online. This didn't cross my horizon, being monotypic. Funnily enough, we've just had some new skirting boards fitted in the house. This obviously explains it's appearance! Dave Those 2 and Crambidae are probably the most common micro families that people might find. Brown House Moth and White-shouldered House Moth are typically the ones people find indoors though, hence the names Nige
|
|