Is this a LBAM ?

alanc15 · #1 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 03:10 PM

I can't find anything like this on Uk moths. I have checked Tortricidae and similar.
Is it just a colour variation of a Light Brown Apple Moth?
Would appreciate any ideas.
thanks
alan

poschiavanus · #2 (**permalink**) 29-09-2011, 03:25 PM

Shooting in the dark here

, but I'd look at Oecophoridae.

Quite a few Agonopterix spp. have small white markings in the middle of the basal part of the forewing: although I think that the use of flash makes it difficult to interpret the wing markings. It's really worth retaining moths overnight to check & photo them in natural light.

Adam Cheeseman · #3 (**permalink**) 30-09-2011, 02:43 PM

I'd agree with it being an Agonopterix sp.

Cheers,

Adam

peter2009 · #4 (**permalink**) 30-09-2011, 06:51 PM

Most probably A heracliana.

peter

alanc15 · #5 (**permalink**) 30-09-2011, 08:32 PM

Thanks Poschiavanus, Adam and Peter. I've looked at Agonopterix spp. on Uk Moths and it seems that heracliana is the most likely candidate.
Thanks again for your help.
alan