Moth ID please

[admiral halsey]

Can anyone ID this moth please.

Thanks

Rich

[JohnR]

Looks like a Mullein Wave to me, but then I have been known to be wrong.

[admiral halsey]

Thank John. Looking at various internet sources, I can see similarities in the markings. However, these suggest a grey coloured moth. The one in my hallway seems much darker. Are such colour differences noted in moth species?

Rich

[ChrisC]

How about small dusty wave.

Chris

[admiral halsey]

Thanks Chris. The markings on the small dusty wave seem a closer match. The colour question remains though?

Rich

[ChrisC]

Hi Rich,
i'd be happy with that colour, if you google images you will see they can vary quite widely

Chris

[Gibster]

Also, was the pic taken under an artificial light source? That can mess around with the WB and cause some odd colour casts.

[Philzoid]

My initial thought was a mottled beauty which is quite a large geometrid ... inch an a half wingspan in that pose?

[Nigel P]

I agree with Chris, Small Dusty Wave.

N

[admiral halsey]

Thanks for the replies guys. If it helps ID, it measured 21mm. It was attached to my front door for most of the day!

Rich