One more ID request (1 Viewer)

SleepyLizard

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2004

• #1

Don't worry - I'll don't intent to bombard the board with ID requests but if I could sneak one more in for now that would be great.

Photographed last night. Attracted to light. Location, Ross-Shire.

http://www.sleepylizard.iofm.net/temp/which-moth.jpg

For a beginer the dark and low contrast pattern doesn't help but no doubt all you experts out there will find it easy.

Regards

Alan

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 13, 2004

• #2

You can post as many ID questions as you like Alan. I really enjoy them.
This one is a dead-ringer for an, admittedly smallish, Brindled Ochre Dasypolia templi - thing is, they fly in Autmn! I don't mind admitting I'm stumped.
I'll have to get back to you later when I have a book to hand.
Unless the rest of the "moth mob" sort it before then.

 

Last edited: Apr 13, 2004

SleepyLizard

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2004

• #3

Thanks for you response. As many ID request as I want aye? LOL - don't tempt me.

Just looked up the Brindled Ochre. Apparently the female adult overwinters to lay eggs in early spring and can survive as late as May with the new generation flying in Autumn. Females are also said to be darker as well so this all fits nicely with my moth being a femal Brindled Ochre.

Alan

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Apr 13, 2004

• #4

Ah well. We live and learn. Thanks for that bit of info about the females overwintering.

 

harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Apr 13, 2004

• #5

I agree with Chris,
It's a Brindled Ochre. These are often easy to find during hibernation. They frequently pass the winter in some funny areas, but a tip I found in a book by an old Northumbrian collector, was to beat the overhangs of grass on sand dunes where there had been a partial collapse of sand. The moths lodge themselves in the roots. A similar situation can be found on golf courses in 'bunkers' where there is also an overhang of grass.

I have only ever caught one specimen in a trap, but have found several by beating around Dune Systems and Golf Courses.

Harry Eales.

 

SleepyLizard

Well-known member

• Apr 13, 2004

• #6

Thanks Harry for the info as well as added confirmation on the Brindled Ochre ID.

Alan