Moths ID please
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Moths ID please
These were all seen in the Alpes-Maritimes at around 200 metres altitude.
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Thanks in advance.
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1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Thanks in advance.
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Re: Moths ID please
Hi Colin, the last picture is a Hummingbird Hawk moth I think, a worn one of these:
Re: Moths ID please
Hi again, just had a look in my moth guide and 2 & 3 look very like Common Heath males. Number 4 resembles the shape and form of a Bordered White and may be of that family(again male going by the feathered antennae) and I would put 5 & 6 in the family of Noctuidae and possibly the same species. Others may be of more help, I stand to be corrected and am ready to get my coat!
best wishes
Dave C
best wishes
Dave C
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Re: Moths ID please
Thanks Dave, that's a very good start!
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Re: Moths ID please
Hello again Colin, have found a French site for identification, give these folks a try? : http://insecterra.forumactif.com
good luck
Dave C![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
good luck
Dave C
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Re: Moths ID please
Hi Colin,
I think 5 and 6 could be Lunar Double Stripe: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1283
Cheers
Lee
I think 5 and 6 could be Lunar Double Stripe: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1283
Cheers
Lee
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Re: Moths ID please
Thanks Lee, and thanks again Dave.
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Re: Moths ID please
I'd say the first is Scopula submutata, but the fourth is a total mystery and it SHOULD be easy. ![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_confused.gif)
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Re: Moths ID please
4 is Eurranthis plummistaria - 'Le Plumet'.
It's one of the species on this page:
http://www.entoflorachne.com/papillon/P ... iidae.html
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It's one of the species on this page:
http://www.entoflorachne.com/papillon/P ... iidae.html
Guy
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Thanks JKT and Guy.
Guy - do you have an opinion concerning my recent post about a possible Euphydryas aurinia provincialis?
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Guy - do you have an opinion concerning my recent post about a possible Euphydryas aurinia provincialis?
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Re: Moths ID please
No wonder I didn't find it. I went through the entire Geometridae on www.lepiforum.de, BUT only the species found in the Germany, Austria or Schwitzerland.padfield wrote:4 is Eurranthis plummistaria - 'Le Plumet'.
Re: Moths ID please
I agree with Lee on this one. Noctuidae; CatocalinaeLee Hurrell wrote:Hi Colin,
I think 5 and 6 could be Lunar Double Stripe: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1283
Cheers
Lee