Micro moth ID

[BROCSMAN]

Can anyone id this little moth? I find it regularly among the herbs in my garden. It's a bit redder than this in the flesh.

[GuyF]

Looks like Pyrausta aurata, I think it's sometimes called the mint moth, or that might be it's family.
Guy

[jimfoxy]

I agree with aurata. A similar looking fellow is Pyrausta purpuralis but it is not that one this time. Do you have mint growing next to your Rosemary?

[BROCSMAN]

Yes I do. I'm really pleased to have an ID at last. I've watched this moth for several years. I was even happier when I saw a picture recently posted on this website by someone called (I think) Ian Gray, of a closeup of this. He has managed to capture every scale on its wings. Stunning!

Thanks for the information.