New to trapping (1 Viewer)

[Mouldy]

I’m new to moth trapping and finding the number of species and variations in colouring a bit daunting, have attached a few photos of some recent catches I’m not sure about if anyone would care to confirm or give me an ID on them. Would think they would be pretty common as I’ve only had four goes at it thus far. Apologies in advance for the poor photography. Here goes :

1. Is this a Lesser Yellow Underwing or could it be a Lunar Yellow Underwing?
2. Seen some similar species in the guides but nothing that matches. It just over a cm in length and more orangey than the pic shows.
3. Common Rustic?
4. Not even sure if this one’s a moth
5. ? Look like it should be easy but couldn't see it.

Thanks.

Alan M

 

[davidg]

Hi Alan,

I agree with your ids for 1 (Lesser YU) and 3. No 2 looks like Acleris aspersana, no 4 is Ypsolopha dentella and no 5 is one of the Yponomeutas and can probably only be identified down to species by dissection.

Hope this helps,

David

 

[Surreybirder]

Hi, Mouldy,
I'll have a go:
1 large yellow underwing, I think, despite the poor apical marks - but I agree it does look more like lesser yellow underwing.
2 Not sure. Could be Epiphyas postvittana.
3 Common rustic or lesser common rustic
4 Honeysuckle moth (Ypsolopha dentella)
5 Yponomeuta evonymella, I think, though it's not the world' greatest photo!
Ken

Edit: PS I see David beat me to it. At least I got two right!!

 

[Mouldy]

Thanks folks, that's a great help, its fascinating finding creatures I didn't even know existed until a couple of days ago.

 

[Jonny721]

I know what you mean. I have started trying to identify the species of Moths that get into my bedroom in the evenings. Have had 8 species in 4 days.