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Turnip (or Pearly) (1 Viewer)

robhope

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I'm guessing the pale fringe ID's this as a Turnip Moth rather than a Pearly Underwing?


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Yes, it's a female Turnip moth. Pearly Underwing tends to have a grey centre to the thorax and the reniform and orbicular stigmas are larger.
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