One moth to ID

[Johnny81]

Taken back in July and In my garden (Northampton) if I remember rightly. Been sitting in my files nameless so.... I think it is a Yellow shell (Camptogramma bilineata) but its resting position is making it look different to an illustration in my guide, plus I am not great on my moths!



Cheers

[Dogghound]

Yes its Camptogramma bilineata however a garden in northamptonshire is far from typical habitat. The habitat in your avatar photo is more typical, northern mountains, hills, scree etc on limestone.

[nutmeg]

Originally Posted by Dogghound

Yes its Camptogramma bilineata however a garden in northamptonshire is far from typical habitat. The habitat in your avatar photo is more typical, northern mountains, hills, scree etc on limestone.

The habitats you describe are typical of the subspecies atlantica, hibernica (and isolata?), but Camptogramma bilineata bilineata is found throughout in a range of habitats and frequently turns up in gardens

[Johnny81]

Thanks guys, It may have not been took in my garden,can't remember, the avatar is an ascent on Scarfell lake district, but I defiantly didn't take the moth pic there. I have seen a yellow shell in a public lavatory before, although as a rule I don't generally moth hunt in lavatories!

[Dogghound]

Originally Posted by nutmeg

The habitats you describe are typical of the subspecies atlantica, hibernica (and isolata?), but Camptogramma bilineata bilineata is found throughout in a range of habitats and frequently turns up in gardens

Thanks a lot for this info nutmeg, which subspecies is this? bilineata ?

[nutmeg]

I'm assuming this is ssp. bilineata as the others (according to Waring & Townsend) are found in Shetland, Outer Hebrides, Ireland and Blasket Islands (Ireland).

It's a very attractive moth and one I like to see - although I've never managed a decent photograph of one!