cannot id them - please help

heppy claire · #1 (**permalink**) 30-12-2010, 09:24 PM

I've taken these pics of moths in my garden in East Yorkshire and I am unable to identify them correctly. I've browsed various sites and assume that one of them is either a Annulet or a Green Pug (darker form). Your help with them will be very much appreciated.

JennyS · #2 (**permalink**) 30-12-2010, 10:40 PM

Hi Claire,
The first and third are 'micro' moths, but I'm not experienced enough to get any closer with an ID!
The second photo is The Flame, Axylia putris

nutmeg · #3 (**permalink**) 30-12-2010, 11:24 PM

I agree with Jenny about the Flame. The fourth moth looks like a Willow Beauty.

The micros are crambids - but really need to be photographed so as to give a side-on view. Someone more experienced might be able to ID them.

heppy claire · #4 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 03:05 PM

JennyS and nutmeg, many thanks for your positive IDs.

I am going through the crambids now and will in future remember to take pics side on as well.

Heppy

JRsbugs · #5 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 03:57 PM

First one looks like Chrysoteuchia culmella.

Janet

heppy claire · #6 (**permalink**) 02-01-2011, 07:31 PM

Janet,

You beat me to the post.

I agree with you as I have id'ed the first one earlier today as Chrysoteuchia culmella after some extensive searching using Google images and find an almost identical picture.

The 3rd one I believe is to be Agriphilia tristella. Again using Google images and seeing another picture in close resemblance to mine.#

Heppy

Cordaline · #7 (**permalink**) 11-01-2011, 03:52 PM

If my memory serves me right from last year, No.2 is a Flame Shoulder.

Would agree for 1 & 4. Unsure of 3.

JennyS · #8 (**permalink**) 11-01-2011, 06:03 PM

2 is definitely The Flame - if you compare the photo's at the links below you'll see the difference:

The Flame:
The Flame Axylia putris - UKMoths

Flame Shoulder:
Flame Shoulder Ochropleura plecta - UKMoths