Moth ID help!

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karenl
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Moth ID help!

Post by karenl »

And there's more

Karen :)
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anno
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Re: Moth ID help!

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not got my books in with me, but Pinion Winged Snout? :?
SteveMcBill
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Re: Moth ID help!

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Sorry Anno but I am afraid not - what Karen has here is a micro-moth, sometimes called a Bee Moth (Aphomia sociella) - a beautiful female with pale shades of pink, green and buff.

The larvae live in social wasp and bumblebee nests and feed on the detritus in the bottom of the nest.

See here: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=152

Cheers

Steve
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Re: Moth ID help!

Post by anno »

Hey Steve - 2 out of three aint bad!! ;)

Will check my photographic Manley guide this evening!
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