Moth for id please

[NickC]

Can anyone identify this moth please?

I've been looking through the ukmoths website and elsewhere, and it does look similar to some of the pugs and beauties, but I could not find a particularly good match. I really must buy myself a good field guide to make identification easier; recommendations welcome.

[bugboy]

Willow Beauty I think.

This is the book I'd recommend https://www.amazon.co.uk/Field-Guide-Mo ... 146&sr=8-1

there's also this one for the micro's if you want fall into that dark hole too https://www.amazon.co.uk/Field-Micro-Mo ... HS9T5RSD4J

[Neil Freeman]

Agree with Willow Beauty.

The two cross lines on the forewings coming closer together toward the trailing edge are a feature of this species although they can be difficult to make out on some examples.

I would also agree with Bugboys book recommendations, my copy of the micro one is falling apart it has been used that much.

Cheers,

Neil

[NickC]

Thank you both very much, both for the detailed id and the field guide recommendation. I had narrowed down my choice to a few books, including that title, but it is now top of the list and will be ordered shortly.