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10-08-2011, 10:19 PM
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| | | Fluffy moth for identification pls.
Stony Stratford, Bucks.
Almost missed this one. On fence below willow and ash.
Help with identification appreciated as always: 
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11-08-2011, 05:23 AM
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| | | Re: Fluffy moth for identification pls.
Just a thought Bruce, but I wonder if it is one of the micro-caddisflies (which have very hairy fringed wings) from the Family Hydroptilidae rather than a moth?
There's some examples of American species here: http://www.pbase.com/tmurray74/caddi..._hydroptilidae
Of course they'll be different to our species but it gives perhaps a sense of the body form of them.
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11-08-2011, 07:16 AM
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| | | Re: Fluffy moth for identification pls.
Looks like a caddis to me - the way the antennae come straight out in front is characteristic. Great shot by the way!
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11-08-2011, 07:29 AM
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These are the 31 species of micro caddisfly in the UK: 
I don't know how many of them have Google images.
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11-08-2011, 09:15 AM
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| | | Re: Fluffy moth for identification pls.
Rob, Paul and Deb, Thanks for your comments, link and list - it's all very helpfull stuff and I'm sure you're right about it being a micro-caddis.
You've given me plenty to help get me going on the web and if I do come up with anything I'll of post it of course.
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