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Gardening in mediterranean climates => Wildlife in the garden (birds, butterflies, and how to attract them) => Topic started by: gertrude on November 17, 2018, 10:43:59 PM

Title: Moth
Post by: gertrude on November 17, 2018, 10:43:59 PM

Any moth experts out there? Searched our books and am unable to ID this one.

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: Umbrian on November 18, 2018, 07:45:56 AM

No expert Jan but it would seem like a Carpet Moth to me - they can be extremely variable according to my reference book. Despite name found in woods and hedgerows.......

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: gertrude on November 18, 2018, 02:23:41 PM

Definately not a carpet moth.  Its a real beauty, nothing like the ugly carpet moths.. 

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: John J on November 18, 2018, 04:23:29 PM

I am not a moth expert either and this is a complete shot in the dark but have a look at the November Moth Epirrita dilutata and see what you think.

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: gertrude on November 18, 2018, 06:10:25 PM

No John - only thing the same is the shape, colouring completely different.

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: Umbrian on November 19, 2018, 07:51:25 AM

How big is it? The ' photo seems rather enlarged regarding the background.....

Title: Re: Moth
Post by: gertrude on November 19, 2018, 06:34:27 PM

It is indeed enlarged,  moth is 2.5cms,  well spotted.

Jan