Very small moth.

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agavegeoff
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Very small moth.

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Hi, Everyone.
Colourful none the less.
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MikeOxon
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Re: Very small moth.

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Beautiful aren't they ... a Pyralid, probably Pyrausta aurata though could be P. purpuralis. See http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=965
agavegeoff
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Re: Very small moth.

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Hi, MikeOxon.

Thanks for id. First time I have noticed this moth, so lucky find.
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