3 moths for ID

[djeyewater]

#1 About 7mm long, on a ragwort flower during the afternoon. Date taken: 07/09/08


#2 Tip to top of head (not including antennae) is 15mm.
Appears to be scaleless. Date taken: 10/09/08. Was in my bathroom, didn't move much during the day but was gone the next morning.


#3 Wingspan about 30mm.
Flew into my bathroom in the evening, was gone the next morning. Date taken: 13/09/08


Thanks

Dave

[CapAndBracket]

No 2 could be a caddis.

Cheers J.P.

[Dogghound]

2. is a caddis fly from the family limnephilidae. Limnephilus sp possibly l.lunatus

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

1 looks like a Nettle Tap moth - Anthophila fabriciana

and 3 is A Common Marbled Carpet

neil

[djeyewater]

Thanks for the IDs.

On #1 (the Nettle Tap moth) it has a couple of black dots above its eye - are these simple eyes or parasites?

Dave

[naturegirl]

Those guys Dogghound and Wildlifesnapper are SUCH knowledgeable guys!!!

Naturegirl