www.ukbutterflies.co.uk

These were all seen in the Alpes-Maritimes at around 200 metres altitude.

1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6: 7: Thanks in advance.
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Colin

Hi Colin, the last picture is a Hummingbird Hawk moth I think, a worn one of these:

Hi again, just had a look in my moth guide and 2 & 3 look very like Common Heath males. Number 4 resembles the shape and form of a Bordered White and may be of that family(again male going by the feathered antennae) and I would put 5 & 6 in the family of Noctuidae and possibly the same species. Others may be of more help, I stand to be corrected and am ready to get my coat!



best wishes

Dave C

Thanks Dave, that's a very good start!
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Colin

Hello again Colin, have found a French site for identification, give these folks a try? : http://insecterra.forumactif.com


good luck

Dave C

Hi Colin,

I think 5 and 6 could be Lunar Double Stripe: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1283

Cheers

Lee

Thanks Lee, and thanks again Dave.
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Colin

I'd say the first is Scopula submutata, but the fourth is a total mystery and it SHOULD be easy.

4 is Eurranthis plummistaria - 'Le Plumet'.

It's one of the species on this page:

http://www.entoflorachne.com/papillon/P ... iidae.html

Guy


(picture taken from the above page)

Thanks JKT and Guy.

Guy - do you have an opinion concerning my recent post about a possible Euphydryas aurinia provincialis?
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Colin

padfield wrote:4 is Eurranthis plummistaria - 'Le Plumet'.

No wonder I didn't find it. I went through the entire Geometridae on www.lepiforum.de, BUT only the species found in the Germany, Austria or Schwitzerland.

Lee Hurrell wrote:Hi Colin,

I think 5 and 6 could be Lunar Double Stripe: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=1283

Cheers

Lee

I agree with Lee on this one. Noctuidae; Catocalinae