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gertrude
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Moth
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November 17, 2018, 10:43:59 PM »
Any moth experts out there? Searched our books and am unable to ID this one.
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Pete and Jan retired to le Marche, Italy 20 years ago for a quiet, sunny life. Gardening here was a challenge, but we now have a wonderful garden, with an eclectric selection of plants, including many wild flowers and orchids of which we are found of.
Umbrian
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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.......
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MGS member living and gardening in Umbria, Italy for past 19 years. Recently moved from my original house and now planning and planting a new small garden.
gertrude
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November 18, 2018, 02:23:41 PM »
Definately not a carpet moth. Its a real beauty, nothing like the ugly carpet moths..
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John J
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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.
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gertrude
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November 18, 2018, 06:10:25 PM »
No John - only thing the same is the shape, colouring completely different.
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Umbrian
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November 19, 2018, 07:51:25 AM »
How big is it? The ' photo seems rather enlarged regarding the background.....
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MGS member living and gardening in Umbria, Italy for past 19 years. Recently moved from my original house and now planning and planting a new small garden.
gertrude
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November 19, 2018, 06:34:27 PM »
It is indeed enlarged, moth is 2.5cms, well spotted.
Jan
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