Moth ID

[pete76]

Hi,

Any idea who this chap might be? The one on the left, obviously

Came to light last night, in Surrey. Been through the books multiple times, the most likely candidate seems to be a Brown China Mark, but the spots don't look right, plus there's no water nearby.



Thanks!

[poschiavanus]

Have a look at Phylctaenia coronata. There is another pyralid (or these days crambid) which is similar, but rarer. It's name escapes me for the moment.

poschiavanus

[pete76]

Thanks, that certainly looks right. Very pretty little moth.

[naturegirl]

I think that this is Phlyctaenia coronata, no common name. It feeds on young Elder and is of the Pyralid family.

Naturegirl