Plume Moth ID

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Evening all,

I believe this is a different species of Plume Moth but am unsure as to which...I don't think it is a Emmelina monodactyla.



Cheers Jacob

[Davidg]

This is either Amblyptilia acanthadactyla or A.punctidactyla. They can only be reliably differentiated by dissection.

David

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Reading up on the both species Im think it is probaby Amblyptilia acanthadactyla. Seems to resemble it more by looks and flying periods.

[clicka15]

Hi Jacob and David,

I had a look on UK Moths and found it really hard to decide which species. You're both right that Amblyptilia acanthadactyla looks the likely one, but I'm not going to commit myself!

It's a lovely looking moth and makes a nice change to E. monodactyla! That's the only Plume species I've ever seen, so you've got one over on me there, Jacob.

Steve.

[Scarlet Pimpernel]

Sorry to make you jealous Steven! It didn't even make it to my moth trap I caught sight of it leaving the row of bushes I have along the edge of the garden and it landed on the conservatory gutter where it was 'expertly' caught!

It was a stunning looking moth....BUT it was the hardest one I have had to photo yet! Even after a stint in the fridge! Up to 9 species for the garden now! 6 Macro's and 3 Micro's!

Cheers Jacob