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Moth ID - New Forest 30/06/2021
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 3:16 pm
by jonhd
Can someone kindly ID this moth, please. Was found in an inclosure that is prime Silver-Studded Blue territory.
- Unidentified moth. New Forest 30/06/2021
BR, Jon
Re: Moth ID - New Forest 30/06/2021
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 8:25 pm
by JohnR
I'm no expert but my guess is
Pempelia palumbella usually found on heather.
https://www.norfolkmoths.co.uk/micros.php?bf=14420 but I'm usually wrong.
Re: Moth ID - New Forest 30/06/2021
Posted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:20 pm
by jonhd
Thanks John! Looks plausible - here's the brief Hants Moths page
https://www.hantsmoths.org.uk/species/1442.php, and everything 'fits' (flight period, location).
Cheers, Jon