Moth (i think) ID Please

1973scotty · #1 (**permalink**) 24-07-2010, 05:01 PM

Please could you tell me the name of this moth ?

I found it in my garden today (i live in the channel islands)

Thanks

Rachel

1973scotty · #2 (**permalink**) 24-07-2010, 05:17 PM

Ahh think i have found it - is it a Platyptilia falcatalis

JennyS · #3 (**permalink**) 24-07-2010, 11:07 PM

Has the name been changed as UK Moths only gives these Platyptilia species:
British Moths | Search Page | UKMoths

1973scotty · #4 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 09:27 AM

found that name on wilkipedia, but it also looks like the first one on the british moth list link you kindly provided. Still not 100% sure though

JennyS · #5 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 10:28 AM

It looks a bit like one of mine that I've tentatively IDed as Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - link below to the two UK species at UK Moths:
British Moths | Search Page | UKMoths

Adam Cheeseman · #6 (**permalink**) 25-07-2010, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JennyS

It looks a bit like one of mine that I've tentatively IDed as Amblyptilia acanthadactyla - link below to the two UK species at UK Moths:
British Moths | Search Page | UKMoths

I'd go along with that one too.

Cheers,

Adam