Is this a moth.

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green_heath
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Is this a moth.

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Hello
We haven' t had much yet, more today including this one mystery.
Les and Heather
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Greg
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Re: Is this a moth.

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Yes Heather,

Looks like one of the Caloptilia's either elongella or betulicola. Both are fairly common and are on the wing now
after overwintering as adults.
Steve Hind will have a better idea than me though.

Regards
Greg.
stevehind
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Re: Is this a moth.

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Hi Heather
As Greg mentions this will be either Caloptilia elongella or betulicola. The colour of the trochanter and lack of either alder or birch locally can give a good indication of which but the NMRS guidelines do suggest that it should be dissected to be sure.
Regards
Steve
green_heath
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Re: Is this a moth.

Post by green_heath »

Thank you Greg and Steve
Always good to have a new moth especially so early in the season. Fortunately for the moth it was quite flighty and after getting a couple or three shots it flew off!
All the best for your mothing year!
Regards
Heather
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