Moth for id, please

Pete Collins · #1 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 12:38 PM

Apologies for the poor quality of the photo.

I know nothing at all about moths, so I assume this is something very common. I've had a quick flick through my 'Butterfly & Moths' book, but didn't spot it. Could some kind soul please tell me what it is?

Thanks,

Pete

Lance Morgan · #2 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 12:43 PM

Angleshades

Nicola Main · #3 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 01:41 PM

Agree with Lance it is an Angle Shades. There is normally a larger brood Sept/Oct time. I had one on the living room ceiling a few days ago.

peppermint · #4 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 01:52 PM

yes, angleshades

Pete Collins · #5 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 02:25 PM

Thanks very much for all your responses!

I've looked Angle Shades up in my book - the reason I didn't spot it before is because the drawing there shows it at rest with its wings in a fairly narrow 'V' shape, whereas in my photo it was fluttering its wings slightly in a broader 'V', so when i flicked through the book I was looking for the wrong shape. I'll know better next time.

WAB is working its magic, and I'm starting to take a wider interest in nature, including moths. I recognised a Garden Carpet moth a few weeks ago, so that's two down, only a few hundred more to go!

clicka15 · #6 (**permalink**) 10-10-2007, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Pete Collins

Thanks very much for all your responses!

...the reason I didn't spot it before is because the drawing there shows it at rest with its wings in a fairly narrow 'V' shape, whereas in my photo it was fluttering its wings slightly in a broader 'V', so when i flicked through the book I was looking for the wrong shape.

It's such a distinctive moth when seen at rest. I've only ever seen them at rest myself - they even handle well and don't flutter their wings when moving them out of harms way.

Steve.