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Moth (presumed micro i/d

Posted: Thu Jul 15, 2010 7:48 pm
by Jack Harrison
This is a tiny moth, presumably a micro (just under 1 centimetre wing tip to wing tip).

The resting pose is very unusual. I have trapped three in the past couple of days and they all rest like this.
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i/d help please.

It might of course not even be a moth!

Jack

Re: Moth (presumed micro i/d

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 7:31 am
by Mikhail
It's a moth alright, a Pyralid (micro), on which I am not a great expert. However it could be Pyralis farinalis the Meal moth. Its larvae feed on stored grain. Take a look at http://www.leps.it and from the list of families select Pyralidae and scroll down to P.farinalis. The resting position is what makes me suspect that species.

Misha

Re: Moth (presumed micro i/d

Posted: Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:27 am
by roundwood123
Hi Jack, its a Endotricha flammmealis, common this time of year.
Steve.

Re: Moth (presumed micro i/d

Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 2:41 pm
by Jack Harrison
Thanks for i/d. Ugly little blighter.

Jack