Butterfly or moth ID

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andy_j
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Butterfly or moth ID

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Saw this little critter today, looks a bit moth like sitting on a nice big Rudbeckia. It was only about 1.5-2cm

Any ideas ?

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Re: Butterfly or moth ID

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It is indeed a moth - Pyrausta aurata.

See http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=965

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Re: Butterfly or moth ID

Post by andy_j »

Thanks for that Guy, right next to the rudbeckia is a large drift of Monarda or sweet bergamot so maybe that's why her was there. Lovely moth though.
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