Five moths for ID please

[Pete Collins]

These were in my moth trap this morning:

Thought this would be easy to ID, but it's got me beat!

No idea!

I thought Common Carpet at first, but looking again I don't think it is

No idea

A Tortrix of some sort?

Thanks!

[artdemole]

No1 Probably Yellow brimstone moth with cells worn from fluttering through the greenery.

[Pete Collins]

Thanks artdemole, I can now see clearly that it's a Brimstone ( I had 6 regularly coloured ones in the trap this morning). I don't think it's worn, I've searched on the web and there seem to have been one or two similar ones photographed over the years, possibly a subspecies Opisthograptis luteolata ab. albescens. It will be interesting to see what other people say.

[Deb London]

Normally I run a mile from carpet moths, but I don't think 3. has the word in its name, so I reckon I'll have a stab at Small Phoenix, Ecliptopera silaceata, mainly due to finding a similar moth in the following link:

Ecliptopera silaceata Pictures, Ecliptopera silaceata Photos | PhotoBank NaturePhoto-CZ

[Pete Collins]

Originally Posted by Deb London

Normally I run a mile from carpet moths, but I don't think 3. has the word in its name, so I reckon I'll have a stab at Small Phoenix, Ecliptopera silaceata, mainly due to finding a similar moth in the following link:

Ecliptopera silaceata Pictures, Ecliptopera silaceata Photos | PhotoBank NaturePhoto-CZ

Brilliant! Thanks Deb - that's a 'lifer' for me!

The one in your link is just like mine. I didn't recognise it from my book because the 'tear-drop'-like markings in the middle of the broad crossband are obscured/missing.

[Deb London]

For 5. have a look at Phycita roborella and similar at UKmoths.

[MetalMoth]

1. Brimstone
2. Too worn for me to ID!
3. I agree with Small Phoenix.
4. Picture not goot enough.
5. I cannot do any Micros!

[Pete Collins]

Thanks Deb and MetalMoth!