if I'm not I would be grateful for some assistance with the two critters in the pictures please?
Being a beginner at this I don't really know where Butterflies, Moths &c. begin and end!
Do the two critters in the pictures qualify as Moths or something else please? They were seen earlier today on the Erith Marshes.
As always, a million thanks in advance ~ Mike …..
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Stay as long as you want - your enthusiasm is very welcome!
They are both moths. The first is Nemophora degeerella (http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=6218) but I don't know the second - some kind of Tortrix.
Guy
They are both moths. The first is Nemophora degeerella (http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=6218) but I don't know the second - some kind of Tortrix.
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Guy,
Thanks. I'm thinking it's a male Nemophora degeerella viz. the long antennae.
The second critter puts me in mind of a stealth fighter!
Mike ….
PS … thanks for the kind words of encouragement ...
Thanks. I'm thinking it's a male Nemophora degeerella viz. the long antennae.
The second critter puts me in mind of a stealth fighter!
Mike ….
PS … thanks for the kind words of encouragement ...