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mikew
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Butterfly 3?
Butterfly 3?
Butterfly 2?
Butterfly 2?
Butterfly 1?
Butterfly 1?
Micro
Micro
Satin Beauty?
Satin Beauty?
Satin Beauty?
Satin Beauty?
Trapped 4th July

I think this is a Satin Beauty. Could someone confirm or otherwise.

Is the micro Phalonidia manniana?

Then there is a real mystery. I think it's a butterfly but I'm at a loss to think which species.

Regards, Mike
melbellingham
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Post by melbellingham »

Hi Mike,

Your butterfly is a moth. Have a look at Dingy Shell.

Not sure about your micro, but I think you are right with Satin Beauty.

Mel.
mikew
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Hi Mel

Thanks - my first thought was Dingy Shell but the colour of the closed wing looked wrong.

Regards, Mike
johnK
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Post by johnK »

Hi Mike,

I think your tortrix may be Aethes rubigana (or maybe cnicana). It's well past it's best but the broader wing and maybe a yellowish colour remaining on the wing, both more like the former? Do you have any burdock nearby?

John
SteveH
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Post by SteveH »

Hi folks,

I love Dingy Shells - though I've never actually seen the upper wings! Yes, they do look like mini butterflies and unlike so many carpets and what have you are identifiable in their typical wings closed pose. Nice catch.

Cheers,
Steve
mikew
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Hi John

Thanks for your help. There is no Burdock nearby.

Regards, Mike
stevehind
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Hi Mike

As John has mentioned this could be either Aethes cnicana or Aethes rubigana.

Regards
Steve
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The Aethes mystery has been resolved, a male rubigana.

Regards
Steve
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