A few for ID please

[Adam Cheeseman]

Hi Folks,

Any ideas please.

1.




2. very small plume moth


3. Pug sp.


4. Small Fan-footed Wave?


Cheers,

Adam

[Jason Green]

Hi Adam,

The plume may be Stenoptilia pterodactyla (common), based on the deep gash in the wings, the two markings on each (more apparent on the right) and the way they aren't as tightly folded as is usual with some other pterophrids.

[nutmeg]

1. Reminds me of a Spectacle, but not quite.
4. Don't think it's a Small Fan-footed Wave - the cross line and dot pattern isn't right.

Not got book to hand to check, though.

[pete76]

1 looks like a funny looking Spectacle?
4 Looks like a Small Dusty Wave to me. The crossline is faint, but you can just about see it.

[Jenny W]

Could number 1 be a Dark Spectacle going on the more brownish colouring on the forewings? It is quite worn though.

Jason could well be right on the plume, but I think it could also be Emmelina monodactyla, looking more at the abdomen pattern as well as the wings.

I think the Pug is a bit beyond ID! (at least for me!) Really worn.

4 is a Small Dusty Wave.

[Jason Green]

Originally Posted by Jenny W

Jason could well be right on the plume, but I think it could also be Emmelina monodactyla, looking more at the abdomen pattern as well as the wings.

A good call, Jen. It looks a little worn, but the abdominal markings look good...

[Adam Cheeseman]

Thanks peeps. Another batch will be along shortly.

[Jason Green]

Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman

Thanks peeps. Another batch will be along shortly.

Like buses then...

Look forward to it