Moth for ID

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Medard
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Moth for ID

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Can someone please help identify this Moth seen at the campsite, Camping Fun ! near the Fort de Salses, Pyrénées-Orientales.
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Nigel P
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I think it is a Grass Eggar.

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Medard
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Thanks for the Moth ID Nigel great to have your support.
A few butterflies seen at the Fort de Salsies 17-09-2018 ,I was surprised to see the 2nd generation Bath white ,all seen on the land just visible to the right of the Fort ,see pic.
Fort de Salsies reduced.jpg
A newly emerged Swallowtail.
JUI_7238_copy Swallowtail Fort de Salsies.jpg
Another Swallowtail slightly worn.
Reduced Swallowtail Fort de Salsies.jpg
A Belle Dame.
JUI_7364 Vanessa cardui (Painted Lady,  La Belle Dame_Reduced.jpg
Mallow skipper also looking freshly emerged.
Mallow skipper Fort de Salsies Reduced.jpg
and finally one of several Bath whites.
Reduced Bath white.jpg
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Medard
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Help please, a Moth seen nectaring on a buddleia bush at Prats-de-Mollo-la-Preste, France
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Looks like a Silver Y :)
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Just checked it out on Google ,looks OK to me, thank you.
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When I saw the thread title I wasn't expecting to see such wonderful scenery, Medard. The Mallow Skipper is absolutely pristine.
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