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Post by duncan74 on Oct 18, 2018 18:19:31 GMT
Hi there, I have been searching most of the day to identify this moth and the closest I can get is the Lackey but I don't think I'm correct on that one, can anyone help me out please, Duncan P1030855 by Duncan Mclean, on Flickr P1030856 by Duncan Mclean, on Flickr
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Post by aeshna5 on Oct 19, 2018 4:43:04 GMT
It's a micro rather than a macro, Duncan. Quite a distinctive one once you're familiar with it:
Hypsopygia glaucinalis.
It's in the same genus as Gold Triangle- though the markings are very different you can see the shape is similar. It's been a spectacular week for migrants looking at numerous reports.
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Post by duncan74 on Oct 19, 2018 8:24:40 GMT
Thanks for your help,I will check it out and find out more about the moth and it's status. Duncan
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Post by duncan74 on Oct 19, 2018 15:32:17 GMT
I have found out a bit more, it's common name is the Twin,or, Double Striped Tabby moth, Relatively common locally in the southern half of England, though numbers appear to be decreasing. It is also an occasional migrant to the south. It frequents haystacks and thatches, and is on the wing in July and August, and sometimes in warm weather into October, when it comes to light. The larvae feed amongst the thatch or hay, or in other kinds of dry vegetable matter, such as birds' nests. Duncan
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Post by aeshna5 on Oct 19, 2018 20:03:24 GMT
I hadn't heard that common name. Trouble is most moth books give very few micros English names, though they now seem to be invented for most- problem is most entomologists/ mothers don't know them + use the scientific name. At least the macros all have established Common names.
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