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Moth I D please.

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 9:10 am
by Medard
A small Moth for the moth experts to I D , found in a field alongside the river Loire ,France 16-07-2018 at Chalonnes-sur-Loire, France.

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Re: Moth I D please.

Posted: Tue Jul 31, 2018 3:22 pm
by Allan.W.
Hi Medard,
Could be Spotted Sulpher (Emmelia trabealis ) now extinct in Uk I believe .
Regards Allan.W.

Re: Moth I D please.

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 9:54 am
by Medard
Thanks for the ID Alan looks good comparing with internet pictures.a few more for you if you can spare the time.

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Photo no 1taken in the Doubs
Photo nos 2 and 3 Ditto at separate locations, tourbiere environment.amazing antenna.
Photos on 4,5,and 6 taken in the Dordogne,France.

Re: Moth I D please.

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:57 pm
by Allan.W.
Hello again Medard ,
I,ll give them a go ,but I,m happy to be corrected !
Pic 1 .
Transparent Burnet (zygaena purpuralis ) Maybe extinct in the UK ,or down to one site...…… not sure.

pic2+3 .Common Heath .

the last one looks like White Plume , the other two shots look like Burnet species ,but not sure which,but the one without the cream markings could also be transparent Burnet,the other with cream markings is a beauty ! and I have seen pics of similar ,but I,m afraid I don,t know what it is.
But I guarantee someone on here will !
Regards Allan.W.

Re: Moth I D please.

Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2018 4:25 pm
by Allan.W.
Had a look on the computer ,I reckon the Burnet with the cream rings could be zygaena carniolica.
Crepuscular or eastern Burnet (happy to be corrected !)
Allan.W.