Another moth id please

[RICHARDM]

[Geoff F]

Bindweed.

Or did you mean the white thing? Looks like a moth to me but very difficult to correctly ID as it is well overexposed. A distinctive snout but can you remember anything else about it? Exact colour and wing markings etc.

You could have a browse through the Moth Identification Guide and see if you can find anything that matches. Or perhaps a real moth expert will come along soon and make a suggestion based on shape and approx colour.

ps. for future reference, always use some exposure compensation to underexpose a white subject on a darker background, about 1 notch should be enough.

[goosey]

Hi Richard, it looks like a Micro moth to me. I would have a guess at one of the Pyralidae family and maybe one of the Pyraustinae. But that's as far as I can go .

Anyway welcome to WAB .

[Jason Green]

I saw this yesterday without the opportunity to reply. I think it may be Four-dotted Footman by white wings, shape and orange head detailing.

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

it's an over-exposed Pyralid but which one would just be a guess!

neil

[naturegirl]

I agree Wildlifesnapper!

The wing shape is distinctive but I'm not sure about spp.

It is definitely overexposed!

Maybe someone more experienced will be along soon, where are you David?

Naturegirl

[RICHARDM]

Many thanks for trying folks,sorry about the quality, it was taken with a Fujifilm S3000 automatic focus,and snapped in a hurry, I'd been trying for about 10 minutes, it wouldn't settle !!

[Tormentil]

Its easy to forget camera settings when chasing stuff. I'm sure we've all done it at some time or other.

[RICHARDM]

Thanks Tormentil, the camera is totally auto, no manual settings, only macro on or off

[Adam Cheeseman]

As stated it is of the Pyralidae family and very likely one of the Crambinae sub-family. Something like Chrysoteuchia culmella or similar.

Cheers,

Adam