2 Moths

[christina]

I have several good books on moths but have failed to ID these two...my eyes start to hurt when looking through the books (new glasses needed or a magnifying glass on my christmas list!)

I thought the first was a yellow underwing, he flew past me and I followed hiim/her to the windchimes (obviously enjoyed the sounds lol):



The second was disturbed when I watered some sweetpea which are next to verbena, budlea and lavender so could be a night flyer:



Many thanks.

[aeshna5]

I think the first is a Lesser Yellow Underwing.

The second is a Large Yellow Underwing.

[christina]

Originally Posted by aeshna5

I think the first is a Lesser Yellow Underwing.

The second is a Large Yellow Underwing.

Thank you Aeshhna5, I had a feeling number one was an underwring but the colouring differs from that in my book "Field Guide to Moths of GB and Ireland" by Waring and Townsend. In the end I got so confused I just had to come here.lol.... Thank you again for your help.

Christina