More Tricky Moths

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matt77
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More Tricky Moths

Post by matt77 »

Hi,

2 more moths to identify.

Trapped at Wirral Country Park recently.
some kind of Ear moth???
some kind of Ear moth???
This one had me guessing too...
I have no idea!
I have no idea!
Any help is greatly appreciated

Thanks

Matt
PaulMartinHill
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Re: more tricky moths

Post by PaulMartinHill »

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
stevehind
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Re: more tricky moths

Post by stevehind »

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

Regards
Steve Hind
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