Rosy Rustic moth

Observed by lpearcelpearce's reputation in Invertebrateslpearce's reputation in Invertebrateslpearce's reputation in Invertebrates on 17th September 2009
(Added to iSpot on 8th October 2009)

Larger view of Rosy Rustic moth

Location: Badnaban

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I think you are right, I had

8 October 2009 - gary.hilton
S159 Neighbourhood Nature - course complete
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I think you are right, I had one the other week it took a while to identify but once you have it seems obvious. The wings are held very flat and the pale outside edge is distinctive.

Gary

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Gary Hilton

Thanks Gary, I have been

8 October 2009 - lpearcelpearce's reputation in Invertebrateslpearce's reputation in Invertebrateslpearce's reputation in Invertebrates

Thanks Gary,
I have been pondering this one for weeks, not able to convince myself.
I could not find a moth image with the same colouring, but looking at shape and patterns this was the best match. Then reading that it is a variable moth it seemed obvious to me at least!.

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Les Pearce
Web: http://www.lpearce.plus.com/Our_Assynt_Blog/

Agree with id

8 October 2009 - AndyBanthorpeAndyBanthorpe's reputation in InvertebratesAndyBanthorpe's reputation in InvertebratesAndyBanthorpe's reputation in Invertebrates

Hi Les,
I agree with Gary - you are spot on with your id. There are some useful websites around with a variety of moths for some species such as Norfolk Moths, Suffolk Moths and Hants Moths along with UKMoths that can be helpful when considering your id.
On this species the wings are not always held flat - the usual resting position is with them tented in an inverted V but they are much easier to photograpg with the wings flat!

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Andy Banthorpe
Joint Macro-moth recorder for Bedfordshire, VC30
www.vc30moths.org.uk