Northumberland, UK - moth ID (1 Viewer)

lazza

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• May 25, 2017

• #1

Found the tortrix moth among my strawberries this morning, and can't quite find anything with these markings.

Thanks!

 

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lazza

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• May 26, 2017

• #2

And a second one from the garden last night. Is this a Common Pug, or something else... or impossible to ID?!

 

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Tortoise

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• May 26, 2017

• #3

I would agree Common Pug but the tortrix has me beaten.

Tom

 

lazza

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• May 30, 2017

• #4

Thanks Tom. Since I posted the Tortrix moth, I have searched through 3 on-line resources, and also cannot find anything to match. Maybe an unusual variation of a common species, as it seems some species can be quite variable...?

 

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richardjbartlett

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• May 30, 2017

• #5

The Tortrix is a female Light Brown Apple Moth.
Richard

 

lazza

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• May 31, 2017

• #6

Thanks Richard. Is this variation uncommon, as even now I can't find such distinct markings in on-line resources?

EDIT: although a quick google search brings up some similarly marked examples. Thanks!