Micro moth for id please

shirl100
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Micro moth for id please Aug 29, 2015 14:48:10 GMT

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Post by shirl100 on Aug 29, 2015 14:48:10 GMT

Spotted this little moth this afternoon, after spending ages on the UK Moths website the nearest I can come up with so far is an Anania sp - I suspect I am wrong! Look forward to a correct id.

Shirl

TinyMothSection8 by Shirley Freeman, on Flickr

aeshna5 Supreme Member Posts: 4,742	Micro moth for id please Aug 29, 2015 16:18:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeshna5 on Aug 29, 2015 16:18:50 GMT Not Anania. Looks like a very worn Pyrausta aurata; the Mint Moth.

shirl100 Grand Member Posts: 831	Micro moth for id please Aug 29, 2015 16:40:33 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by shirl100 on Aug 29, 2015 16:40:33 GMT Many thanks, I see what you mean about worn looking, no wonder I got the id wrong!

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Post by shirl100 on Aug 29, 2015 16:40:33 GMT