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"Day-flying" moth id (Cumbria, UK) (1 Viewer)
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Paul Chapman
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Almost impossible to say. Someone may have a better stab at this than me - I was really impressed by the potential Oblique Striped identification a few threads back. It appears to be a medium sized geometer with a prominent cross band to the forewing bordered by a white lower border bisected by a dark line which draws me to Common Carpet:-
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=4606
But that's guesswork that may be more Inspector Clouseau than Sherlock Holmes.
All the best
http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=4606
But that's guesswork that may be more Inspector Clouseau than Sherlock Holmes.
All the best
gillean55
Well-known member
Many thanks for the reply, Paul.
Although it was about the same size as a Common Carpet (wingspan of 2-3cm), I've seen plenty of those, and it certainly didn't look like one at the time. In fact it looked white as I was chasing it in the sunlight, and I was a bit surprised when I later looked at the photo and saw the underwing markings. I thought the way it was perched with its wings held up might narrow things down?
Paul
Although it was about the same size as a Common Carpet (wingspan of 2-3cm), I've seen plenty of those, and it certainly didn't look like one at the time. In fact it looked white as I was chasing it in the sunlight, and I was a bit surprised when I later looked at the photo and saw the underwing markings. I thought the way it was perched with its wings held up might narrow things down?
Paul
Paul Chapman
Well-known member
Paul
Not really. Almost anything can sit with its wings held together. The fact that it appeared whitish may suggest something like Silver-ground Carpet if that has a similar underwing - a few of those on the wing currently by day - indeed I saw one this morning - but unless someone can find a comprehensive website of geometers sitting in a similar pose I doubt you'll get much further.
All the best
Not really. Almost anything can sit with its wings held together. The fact that it appeared whitish may suggest something like Silver-ground Carpet if that has a similar underwing - a few of those on the wing currently by day - indeed I saw one this morning - but unless someone can find a comprehensive website of geometers sitting in a similar pose I doubt you'll get much further.
All the best
gillean55
Well-known member
Thanks for the clarification on the wing position, Paul.
The S-g Carpet would seem to tick many of the boxes, but unless there are any other comments I'll just accept that it's not identifiable with any confidence. I'll see if I can get a better shot next time, as there were a few of them about - although this is the only one I saw perched.
Paul
The S-g Carpet would seem to tick many of the boxes, but unless there are any other comments I'll just accept that it's not identifiable with any confidence. I'll see if I can get a better shot next time, as there were a few of them about - although this is the only one I saw perched.
Paul
