Five micros for confirmation, identification

[JennyS]

All the micro's below came to an outside light over the last few days, confirmation / correction / identification help appreciated

1. Catoptria pinella?



2. Brown House Moth, Hofmannophila pseudospretella? (What a mouthful!)



3. Aethes cnicana?



4. Muslin Footman, Nudaria mundana?



5. unknown, seemed less blue when seen



6. Another clue-less

[JRsbugs]

Agree with #1 &2

#3&4 I haven't seen but they look good.

#5 Agapeta hamana

#6 Pyrausta purpuralis (I feel not P. aurata)

Janet

[JennyS]

Thanks Janet, though the Pyrausta purpuralis doesn't fit for habitat - UK Moths gives 'dry grassland and chalky downland habitats' whereas I'm near damp, acidic grassland.
P. aurata would be more possible habitat-wise as I've mint growing nearby?

[JRsbugs]

Read the descriptions of both on the P. aurata entry. The broad yellow mark near the dorsal edge fits best.

From UK moths:

On P. purpuralis the postmedian markings can form a continuous broad band, but it is usually broken into three substantial marks. The mark near the dorsum is always much more substantial than that, if any, on P. aurata, and turns towards the base of the wing as it approaches the dorsal edge.

Look at the side view pic of P. purpuralis, it's much like yours.

[JennyS]

Thanks for the clarification, I read the habitat description more closely than the species description and P. aurata doesn't even appear on the Moth Ireland list ...!