Macro re-post

alanc15 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 10:01 AM

Morning all. Posted this one (with others) a few days ago. It seems its a tricky one. peter2009 thought it might be a worn Uncertain. I'd love to know what it is so have re-posted it in the hope of more comments.
Thanks
alan

Julian Howe · #2 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 02:28 PM

A worn flounced rustic maybe?

Julian

alanc15 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 03:05 PM

Thanks Julian. Worn FR is certainly a possibilty - there has been quite a few
of them around here recently. However, this moth appears comparatively fresh rather than worn, its just quite plain.
alan

artdemole · #4 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 03:18 PM

Flounced Rustic Luperina testacea can be found with a lot of variation in color but markings remain the same.So flounced is the most likely.

Adam Cheeseman · #5 (**permalink**) 04-09-2011, 03:21 PM

It doesn't look worn to me. Don't know what it is for certain but there is a hint of Flounced Rustic about it.

Cheers,

Adam

alanc15 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-09-2011, 05:38 PM

Thankyou art and adam. This one is obviously too tricky to call.
alan

Falcon5 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-09-2011, 06:54 PM

Hi
Its a nice looking moth and one that I have not seen.

Pure guess - Deep brown Dart or similar? Probably miles off but good luck with positive id.
Cheers

alanc15 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-09-2011, 04:48 PM

Thanks Falcon. Checked out Db Dart in the field guide. Its a possibility but as with other suggestions, doesn't seem to fit exactly. Itys a shame that id is proving so difficult as its a nice example of whatever it is!
thanks again, alan