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Old 18-04-2008, 07:24 PM
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Re: Unidentified moth

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Originally Posted by Fred W View Post
Once you have the source a residual synthetic insecticide will do the trick.
I think this is a little over the top pouring insecticides here and there. They can have detrimental effects on all sorts of wildlife obviously insects but also amphibians, birds and mammals. The species is widely associated with woodland and often around decaying vegetation and causes no harm at all, it is also a valuable prey item for many species so we dont want to be getting rid of them.

Bruce ive had a really good think and looked through some reference material and still seem no closer, it also looks slightly wet which may hamper ID features although not likely. Possibly in the genus Pericoma as previously mentioned.
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