Some ID's please

actionfinch · #1 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 01:31 PM

New to moths and butterflies, i found these in the bathroom one evening when i got home.( Ileft the light on for the dog)
The forth cant remeber now..

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are please.

thanks

htcdude · #2 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionfinch

New to moths and butterflies, i found these in the bathroom one evening when i got home.( Ileft the light on for the dog)
The forth cant remeber now..

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are please.

thanks

You didn't show me this one in your emails

I believe it's Pyrausta aurata

Nige

actionfinch · #3 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 01:54 PM

Sorry i forgot that one... i remember now it was on one of the flowers in the back garden...
is that the latin name , i take it dont have a common name.
cheers

htcdude · #4 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionfinch

Sorry i forgot that one... i remember now it was on one of the flowers in the back garden...
is that the latin name , i take it dont have a common name.
cheers

It's one of the mint moths, no common name I don't think. You could make one up if you like

Nige

nutmeg · #5 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 03:32 PM

1 Double-striped Pug
2 Square-spot Rustic
3 Willow Beauty
4 Pyrausta aurata

actionfinch · #6 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 03:34 PM

top wabber nutmeg .. thank you....I know where to come to again

Deb London · #7 (**permalink**) 02-09-2011, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by actionfinch

New to moths and butterflies, i found these in the bathroom one evening when i got home.( Ileft the light on for the dog)
The forth cant remeber now..

I was wondering if anyone could tell me what they are please.

thanks

We do that for the cat but we never see a moth because the little devil eats them. Our cat loves the taste of moths. We haven't seen a moth in the house since last year.