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Please, what is this incredible moth, seen this morning at about 200 metres altitude in the Alpes-Maritimes? When I saw it I thought I must be dreaming .
Thanks,
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Colin

It's The Passenger Dysgonia algira. It occasionally turns up in UK moth traps, so perhaps your daytime photo is quite remarkable.

Thanks a lot Essex Bertie.
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Best regards,
Colin

Here are two more moths for identification, please. Both are in the Alpes-Maritimes at about 200 metres altitude.
The first measured 20 mm. wing tip to wing tip
and the second 12 mm. wing tip to wing tip.
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Thanks in advance,
Colin

The first is something along the lines of Small Dusty Wave - one of the darker of the Idaea species, anyway. The second looks like the micro Pyrausta despicata.

Hello Matsukaze,

Thank you very much.
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Best regards,
Colin

I've yet another moth for which I would appreciate the identification. It was seen in the Alpes-Maritimes at about 200 metres altitude, and was about 3-4 cm. wing-tip to wing-tip.
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Thanks,
Colin

Hi Colin
I'm not sure ,but I think your moth is a Beautiful marbled.(eublemma purpurina) Regards Allan W,

Hello Allan,

Thanks a lot Allan, it certainly seems to be that .
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Colin