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Attractive moth identification?
An attractive moth flew into the kitchen (in Berkshire) when I opened the
door last night. Scanning through my Chinnery is looks a bit like a Mottl;ed Beauty Alcis repandata, but has short and very feathery antennae with a distinct yellow centre rib. (I'm not a biologist; no proper terminogy here!) As the moth became more settled on its cupboard door the antenna were folded back into invisibility but its incredibly hairy long front legs were thrust out in front of it instead. Any hints to look up, please? Mike. -- If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. |
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Re: Attractive moth identification?
"Mike Coon" <mjcoon@@connectfee.co.uk> wrote in message news:4646cfd7$0$8732$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... > An attractive moth flew into the kitchen (in Berkshire) when I opened the door > last night. Scanning through my Chinnery is looks a bit like a Mottl;ed Beauty > Alcis repandata, but has short and very feathery antennae with a distinct > yellow centre rib. (I'm not a biologist; no proper terminogy here!) > > As the moth became more settled on its cupboard door the antenna were folded > back into invisibility but its incredibly hairy long front legs were thrust > out in front of it instead. > > Any hints to look up, please? > > Mike. > -- > If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. > I have found this website most helpful and interesting, although it is easy to get sidetracked! http://ukmoths.org.uk/thumbnails.php Kate |
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Re: Attractive moth identification?
"Kate" <@*slamaspam*.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:f29gc1$m2o$1$830fa795@news.demon.co.uk... > > "Mike Coon" <mjcoon@@connectfee.co.uk> wrote in message > news:4646cfd7$0$8732$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... >> An attractive moth flew into the kitchen (in Berkshire) when I opened the >> door >> last night. Scanning through my Chinnery is looks a bit like a Mottl;ed >> Beauty >> Alcis repandata, but has short and very feathery antennae with a distinct >> yellow centre rib. (I'm not a biologist; no proper terminogy here!) >> >> As the moth became more settled on its cupboard door the antenna were folded >> back into invisibility but its incredibly hairy long front legs were thrust >> out in front of it instead. >> >> Any hints to look up, please? >> >> Mike. >> -- >> If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. >> > > I have found this website most helpful and interesting, although it is easy > to get sidetracked! > http://ukmoths.org.uk/thumbnails.php > > Kate > Sorry, the link should be without "/thumbnails.php". Kate |
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Re: Attractive moth identification?
"Mike Coon" <mjcoon@@connectfee.co.uk> wrote in message news:4646cfd7$0$8732$ed2619ec@ptn-nntp-reader02.plus.net... > An attractive moth flew into the kitchen (in Berkshire) when I opened the > door last night. Scanning through my Chinnery is looks a bit like a > Mottled Beauty Alcis repandata, but has short and very feathery antennae > with a distinct yellow centre rib. (I'm not a biologist; no proper > terminogy here!) > > As the moth became more settled on its cupboard door the antenna were > folded back into invisibility but its incredibly hairy long front legs > were thrust out in front of it instead. > > Any hints to look up, please? > > Mike. According to my book, there are a number of moths which might be yours. These have feathered antennae: Waved Umber,Belted Beauty,Oak Beauty,Brindled Beauty. Try Google images for comparisons. Miles |
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Re: Attractive moth identification?
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> Sorry, the link should be without "/thumbnails.php". > > Kate Thanks, Kate, very interesting, and getting sidetracked is the essence of educational surfing! Cheers, Mike. -- If reply address = connectfee, add an r because it is free not fee. |
