A bit out of place to be...?

[swampthing]

Photographed this today just outside our recording area (Ludworth Moor, Stockport). The best I can suggest is Dingy Shears, but it does not appear to be a moorland inhabitant. Your comments please.

P.S. The same site has provided 7 species of day-flying macros this week - antler, true lover's knot, common footman, large yellow underwing, least yellow underwing and SIlver 'Y'

Cheers,
Andy B.

[SteveH]

not sure moorland discounts it Andy - Sallow is the larval foodplant so if there was any of that then you are OK .They are found all over the place - we get them in the garden from time to time here in Elton...and we don't even have Sallow close by


Cheers,
Steve

[stevehind]

Hi Andy
Are you sure it's not a Common Rustic ?
Regards
Steve

[SteveH]

Good point Steve - my bad!

Steve

[swampthing]

What a let down! The illustrations in the guide do not show the 'tooth' mark I was looking for. Of course as soon as I looked on UK Moths, the first photo clinched it. Never mind, to make up for this I got only the 2nd Olive for my garden on the same night. Not too much else to write home about though. I hope it's not going to be the usual Autumn fade out here in Romiley.

Cheers,

Andy