Micromoth ID please - Phyllonorycter sp.?

Tiggrx · #1 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 04:31 PM

Found this 6mm long micromoth on my front door when I arrived home today. Nearest I can find it a species of Phyllonorycter but there seem a lot of very similar sorts. Is it identifiable from the pictures (I released the moth)

Thanks for any help
Aaron

roundwood123 · #2 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 07:30 PM

Looks good for p. platani.
Steve.

Tiggrx · #3 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Thanks Steve, it does look good for P. platani. Would make perfect sense too - there are 5 large London Plane trees in my street

The Woodman · #4 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 08:08 PM

What a pretty little moth - reminds me of a barn owl feather.

Tiggrx · #5 (**permalink**) 27-05-2010, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by The Woodman

What a pretty little moth - reminds me of a barn owl feather.

When I was looking at it through a lens I nearly thought I was looking at a feather with it's base wrapped in gold & silver foil. Without a lens it looked rather dull, not really sure why I picked it up in the first place but glad I did