ID Request:
Does this look familiar to anyone ?
Caught at Burwardsley on 10/10/2017.
Regards,
Steve
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Re: ID Request
A female Epirrita at a guess, but which one ?
Re: ID Request
That was my suggestion but the recorder said it was smaller than those he has been catching.
Regards,
Steve
Regards,
Steve
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melbellingham
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Re: ID Request
Hi Steve,
I would have assumed the same family as both Clive and yourself. I don't want to confuse the issue but it is possible that the moth is just smaller than normal.
This year I have recorded several 'small' moths and I have attached an image of a Garden Carpet as an example. According to my literature this species has a wing length of 13-16mm.
Mel.
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I would have assumed the same family as both Clive and yourself. I don't want to confuse the issue but it is possible that the moth is just smaller than normal.
This year I have recorded several 'small' moths and I have attached an image of a Garden Carpet as an example. According to my literature this species has a wing length of 13-16mm.
- Smaller than normal Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)
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Re: ID Request
Just pinched this photo off Facebook by Bruce Hurst to illustrate size differences in the Epirrita species.
Regards,
Steve
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- Epirrita species to show size differences
Steve
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