Mystery Moth....NELondon? (1 Viewer)

KenM

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• Jul 17, 2018

• #1

Found in the trap this am, can't find it in my Lewingtons....is it a Micra?

Cheers

 

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honeym

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• Jul 17, 2018

• #2

Hi Ken
No it's a macro.
It's one of the Cosmia species, probably pyralina - the Lunar-spotted Pinion.
Martin

 

KenM

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• Jul 17, 2018

• #3

honeym said:

Hi Ken
No it's a macro.
It's one of the Cosmia species, probably pyralina - the Lunar-spotted Pinion.
Martin

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Thanks Martin! a new one for me, I did look briefly at LSP, but decided that it was too attenuated for that, and with the chalky white chevron on the wing...went against it. Just shows...variability in all things. :t:

 

honeym

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• Jul 17, 2018

• #4

I think the chevron you mention may, in part, be an artifact due to wear.
Martin