Another Moth Ident please

[rolf]

Thought at first that this was a Smokey Wave, but don't think it is now, as the body is too long.

[Dave McCormick]

I think this is the Mother of Pearl: http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=129

[rolf]

Thanks again Dave much appreciated, have only got the guide to macro Moths and due to the size of this one, assumed it would be a macro. Must get a micro Moth guide, can you recommend one?

[Dave McCormick]

Your welcome. I am not sure there are that many books on Micro moths. The best ones on the subject are the "The Moths and Butterflies of Great Britain and Ireland" by John Heath and A. Maitland Emmet. Volumes 1 (Micropterigidae to Heliozelidae),2 (Cossidae to Heliodinidae),3 (Yponomeutidae to Elachistidae),4 (Oceophoridae to Scythrididae, excluding Gelechiidae), 4 Part 2 (Gelechiidae) are mostly on micros. I have volume 1 (Micropterigidae to Heliozelidae) shows leaf mines and even how to breed some of the micro moths. This: http://www.atroposbooks.co.uk/acatalog/moth_books.html few books on micro moths on there as well.

[rolf]

Thanks Dave, will give it some consideration.