Unidentified moth

[Gill Catton]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Its an Owl-midge Psychodidae. Let me think about the species.

Yey!! That was my guess!! (though 'owl-midge' was as far as the guess was ever going to get!!!!!)

[Bruce Williams]

Thanks Jez - I had to look up "Cuckoo Pint" as I'd not come across the name before - I've always known it as "Lords-and-Ladies". Anyway your posting took me on a fascinating Google trail of info on this plant - and of course confirmed it's relationship with the Owl Midge.

Thanks Gill .

Bruce

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by Fred W

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.

[Jez]

Originally Posted by Bruce Williams

Thanks Jez - I had to look up "Cuckoo Pint" as I'd not come across the name before - I've always known it as "Lords-and-Ladies". Anyway your posting took me on a fascinating Google trail of info on this plant - and of course confirmed it's relationship with the Owl Midge.

Thanks Gill .

Bruce

I don't think it should be me you should be thanking Bruce, but Poschiavanus who explained all about the relationship between the midge and the plant on the wildflower boards a couple of days ago!