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Hi all,
Having searched all my books i still cannot id this little beauty, photographed in my Leicestershire garden last September.
Hope one of the experts on here will put me out of my misery!!
Brian

hi hosebirder,

that would be burnished brass.

gary.

It is not often seen with its wings open like that, which is why it looks odd. It usually looks like this:
Cheers,

Vince

Thanks guys,
I am a complete novice at moths so appreciate your help. Funny how it is so obvious now!
Regards, Brian