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Mystery Moth in garden foliage

WeaveyDaveyWeaveyDavey Posts: 575
in Wildlife gardening

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I moved it out of the foliage & it settled quite naturally into this 'open' position: actual size about 3cm across. (note swept back antennae - is this usual?).

Any ideas as to species? [I'm in coastal SW Wales].

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,905

    Its The Small Magpie Moth

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Small Magpie I think



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236

    Looks like a Small Magpie to me, was a little confused by the blue hue to the wings, but I guess there was a light source used on the camera, which is reacting with iridescence of the scales.

    Sheps...image 

  • ShepsSheps Posts: 2,236

    Snap!!! image

    Looks like it's conclusive, David image

  • WeaveyDaveyWeaveyDavey Posts: 575

    Thanks for your 'unanimous' responses, Ladybird4, Nutcutlet & Sheps!! Terrific response times!!, (as ever). *Yes, I did use flash when I went indoors - else the fluorescent overhead would have given a very different rendition of the kitchen wall as background (primrose, I think!). [Note to self: full flash can be a bit overpowering at close quarters for detailed insect/ flower photography].

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    These turn up in the moth trap from time to time, never seen one otherwise



    In the sticks near Peterborough
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