Can you ID this moth please? (1 Viewer)

Reader · Jun 7, 2004

This moth dropped onto our hanging basket last night. I only had time to take two photos before it flew off. One photo wasn't any good and the other is too great either but I have attached it in the hope that someone will recognise it.

It was about one & a half inches long and at rest its wings were set in a "v" shape.

CJW · Jun 7, 2004

Hi Reader, it's not one I'm familiar with - I'm not even sure it's a moth. It could be a caddis.

Angus T · Jun 7, 2004

CJW said:
It could be a caddis.

Thats what I think, and I believe the majority can't be ID from external features alone

harry eales · Jun 7, 2004

Angus T said:
Thats what I think, and I believe the majority can't be ID from external features alone

Very true Angus,
The size of the Caddis would tend to indicate one of the species in the Phrygaenid genus. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Harry

Reader · Jun 10, 2004

Any more info on this one. I though that it looked like a moth when it flew but I must admit that I don't know what a Caddis would look like. Would a Caddis be about one & a half inches long?

harry eales · Jun 10, 2004

Reader said:
Any more info on this one. I though that it looked like a moth when it flew but I must admit that I don't know what a Caddis would look like. Would a Caddis be about one & a half inches long?

A picture would have helped a lot Reader, in the abscence of something to look at I can only surmise what it is. Insects often look larger in flight than they really are, but a Caddis can reach 1" in body length and when it's wings are closed in the resting position they do cover the abdomen completely so 1.5" isn't impossible. When at rest Caddis always project their antennae straight forward. They are usually grey or brown and have hairy wings.

Harry

Reader · Jun 10, 2004

harry eales said:
A picture would have helped a lot Reader, in the abscence of something to look at I can only surmise what it is. Insects often look larger in flight than they really are, but a Caddis can reach 1" in body length and when it's wings are closed in the resting position they do cover the abdomen completely so 1.5" isn't impossible. When at rest Caddis always project their antennae straight forward. They are usually grey or brown and have hairy wings.

Harry

Hi Harry

You've thrown me a bit as there is a photo at the start of the thread, or do you mean a better photo than the one I have attached? If that is so then I have to say that I didn't have time to get another shot as it flew off as soon as I took that shot.

harry eales · Jun 10, 2004

Reader said:
Hi Harry

You've thrown me a bit as there is a photo at the start of the thread, or do you mean a better photo than the one I have attached? If that is so then I have to say that I didn't have time to get another shot as it flew off as soon as I took that shot.

Hi Reader,
For some reason the pic didn't load the first time, it looks like a Caddis to me.
You can't identify them without a lot of trouble and preferably a dissected spm.
Harry

Reader · Jun 10, 2004

Thanks Harry

I suppose this is the equivalent of an LBJ with the birds.

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