This looks very striking and quite like Adoxophyes orana in Sterling & Parsons, though unlikely, but otherwise I'm stuck! Any suggestions? Came to the garden light in Gowerton on 8th August.
No problems Chris, the pattern is quite stellated and almost reminiscent of Pandemis corylana, must be a variation as there are 1 or 2 on google images similiar to yours. Cheers Ben
I've consulted a few of my fellow county recorders and they agree with my original determination of Epiphyas postvitana. There is a particularly good example on the Northumberland moths website (http://www.northumberlandmoths.org.uk/admin/getthumbs.php?id=860) that shows the reticulation of Chris' moth, albeit a darker example.
Clepsis consimilana?
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. That certainly agrees with some images online. Not a form I have seen before!
ReplyDeleteNo problems Chris, the pattern is quite stellated and almost reminiscent of Pandemis corylana, must be a variation as there are 1 or 2 on google images similiar to yours.
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Ben
Thanks for your help Ben. We even have privet in the garden, and I have seen the usual form several times previously.
ReplyDeleteI'd have dismissed it down as postvittana!
ReplyDeleteAccording to Bradley et al, it can't be consimiliana - the costal fold is too short. Could be one of the other Clepsis species (spectrana?).
ReplyDeleteI've consulted a few of my fellow county recorders and they agree with my original determination of Epiphyas postvitana. There is a particularly good example on the Northumberland moths website (http://www.northumberlandmoths.org.uk/admin/getthumbs.php?id=860) that shows the reticulation of Chris' moth, albeit a darker example.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Dave. I certainly wouldn't have got that! The power of photography!
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