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Posted: **Wed Aug 04, 2010 12:52 pm**

Hi,

2 more moths to identify.

Trapped at Wirral Country Park recently.

: some kind of Ear moth???

This one had me guessing too...

: I have no idea!

Any help is greatly appreciated

Thanks

Matt

Posted: **Wed Aug 04, 2010 10:32 pm**

The upper moth is a Crescent, it looks a bit large for any of the Ear moths.
The lower moth is Orthopygia glaucinalis a Pyralid moth, so not one that features in the macro-moth guides, such as those by Paul Waring and the ever faithful Skinner. A good book that includes several macro-moths is Chris Manley's Photographic Guide to Butterflies and Moths.

Paul

Posted: **Tue Nov 23, 2010 6:55 pm**

I would go for either Large or Saltern Ear, which needs dissecting to be certain.

Regards
Steve Hind

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