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nikongirl

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This moth was in our lounge tonight in Kent, England. I cannot find an ID for him and wondered if he was one of the arctid moths. I would appreciate any help on ID. Thank you.
 

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Hi
It's a micro - but one that's included in the field guides to the larger/macro moths. It's a hepialid and as far as I can tell from the angle. probably a Common Swift, Korscheltellus lupulina (Linnaeus, 1758) - or Pharmacis lupulina (Linnaeus 1758) if you follow the European treatment.
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