ID help please

kimandsue · Thursday 19th July 2007, 18:15

Is this a poorly marked Buttoned Snout?
Thanks for your help and time.
Regards Kim

PaulK · Thursday 19th July 2007, 18:26

This is actually a member of the pyralid family. Looks like a poorly marked Donacaula forficella

http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1329

kimandsue · Thursday 19th July 2007, 18:40

Thanks Paul
It's a good job I get things confirmed that are not obvious :)
Regards Kim

Surreybirder · Thursday 19th July 2007, 19:05

the antennae are the clue - typical of a Pyralid
Ken

david avis · Thursday 19th July 2007, 20:23

Can someone tell me what those extensions are for at the front of the head? This does look similar to Snout in that respect.

Surreybirder · Thursday 19th July 2007, 21:13

They're called the labial palps - "elongated sensory organs"

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Thursday 19th July 2007, 18:26	#2
PaulK Accident Prone Birdwatcher Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 650	This is actually a member of the pyralid family. Looks like a poorly marked Donacaula forficella http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=1329

Thursday 19th July 2007, 18:40	#3
kimandsue Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Norfolk Posts: 197	Thanks Paul It's a good job I get things confirmed that are not obvious :) Regards Kim

Thursday 19th July 2007, 19:05	#4
Surreybirder Ken Noble Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lingfield Surrey Posts: 8,244 My location	the antennae are the clue - typical of a Pyralid Ken

Thursday 19th July 2007, 20:23	#5
david avis Birding by name Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Saffron Walden Posts: 84	Can someone tell me what those extensions are for at the front of the head? This does look similar to Snout in that respect.

Thursday 19th July 2007, 21:13	#6
Surreybirder Ken Noble Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lingfield Surrey Posts: 8,244 My location	They're called the labial palps - "elongated sensory organs"