Day flying moth identity

[Jean Farmer]

For the last 4 days I have seen what I presume to be a day flying moth in the same part of the garden. It settles in a delta position. The edges of its wings are bright pink, the rest of the outer wings are grey. Its inner wings are bright pink. I think it would be classed as small.
I haven,t seen it when I,ve taken a camera.

[Jason Green]

Hi Jean,

Try The Cinnabar, Tyria jacobaeae... though not particularly diurnal (Day-flying), it can be seen around if disturbed.

[Jean Farmer]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Hi Jean,

Try The Cinnabar, Tyria jacobaeae... though not particularly diurnal (Day-flying), it can be seen around if disturbed.

Thanks Jason. I was waiting to see if I could get a photo before replying. Cinnabars had been described as being black and red, but my moth was bright pink and grey, like the one PeterD has shown. Perhaps their colours vary ?
Jean

[Adam Cheeseman]

They can also appear different when their wings become slightly worn and lose some of the intensity of colour.

Cheers,

Adam