Confirmation and identification help please

[Lindsay-c]

I took these pictures of a couple of moths, which were attracted to the light of the house, last night.

This one, I believe is a Hebrew Character (I'll be thankful for a confirmation)


And this one, I have ideas but I'm not sure and would appreciate some help

[ornithom]

Hi Lindsey,

You're correct with your 1st - definately Hebrew Character, the black mark on each wing is diagnostic for this species.

Your 2nd is a Common Quaker - the white ring marking the kidneys and white subterminal bar along each forewing separate this species from the similar Small Quaker.

Hope that helps,

Steve T

[Lindsay-c]

Originally Posted by ornithom

Hi Lindsey,

You're correct with your 1st - definately Hebrew Character, the black mark on each wing is diagnostic for this species.

Your 2nd is a Common Quaker - the white ring marking the kidneys and white subterminal bar along each forewing separate this species from the similar Small Quaker.

Hope that helps,

Steve T

Marvellous

Did find myself looking at the Quakers
but just couldn't be sure

Thanks a lot Steve

[JennyS]

Powdered Quaker for the second?

[ornithom]

I guess it's possible, I think that greyish colour is a result of the flash rather than it's natural colour though. Perhaps Lindsey can confirm that?

I based my id on the very crisp white band across the forewing which Powdered doesn't show (as far as I am aware?) and the strongly marked kidneys on the otherwise relatively plain background colour.

Looking at it again, it could be argued that its head/thorax do look quite large for Common.

I stand to be corrected!!

Steve T

[Lindsay-c]

I wouldn't say it was because of the flash too much because the picture where it is on the plant stem I was standing quite far away from it but had zoomed in so the flash wouldn't have had as much impact if that makes sense and I do remember it being as pale as it looks on the photo

[JennyS]

If it helps for comparison this is a Powdered Quaker I recorded a few nights ago

[ornithom]

Yeah, I think that does help actually.

I agree with the clearly more educated JennyS with Powdered Quaker (I hate being wrong! Lol)

Regards

Steve T

[Lindsay-c]

Thanks guys

very helpful inputs

I will settle for a powdered quaker

[xSarahx]

Yep, i would also go for a powdered quaker