Nuther moth ID please

[Trik]

Sorry to add to the growing list of ID requests, but a search on Hants Flying Tonight did not help.

Very small, but, apart from that, it does not appear to have any obvious distinguishing features, unfortunately.

Thanks in advance.

Trik

[Cordaline]

Hiya,
That's an Endotrycha flammealis.

[Trik]

Thanks for the ID, Cordaline. I assume that it doesn`t have a common, descriptive, name like "White Garage Door" moth?


Trik

[nutmeg]

I've heard it called Rose-flounced Tabby, but don't know if that's an accepted name.

Its resting posture is pretty distinctive and is certainly what catches my eye when I see one.

[Trik]

I tried Googling "Rose-flounced Tabby" and there were plenty of hits for Endotricha flammealis.

Most of the common names for moths are very descriptive, but I wouldn`t have said that Endotricha flammealis was rose-coloured (pink?), flounced, or had tabby markings, but thanks anyway!

Trik

[Trik]

In my photo, you can see a pair of the moth`s "knees" sticking out just in front of the wings, but are those long (out-of-focus) appendages also legs, please? If so, which pair are they? They are very long and the positioning doesn`t look right for forelegs...

Trik

[Cordaline]

Originally Posted by Trik

I tried Googling "Rose-flounced Tabby" and there were plenty of hits for Endotricha flammealis.

Most of the common names for moths are very descriptive, but I wouldn`t have said that Endotricha flammealis was rose-coloured (pink?), flounced, or had tabby markings, but thanks anyway!

Trik

Most moths will have slight variations in colour.
Depending on age & how worn they are etc.
A nice fresh Endo flam will be a lovely rose colour with a hint of yellow aswell.
Probably hence the reference to 'flame' in the name.
Pretty moth & as Nutmeg says, very distinctive.