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 Pyralid? > No, Diurnea fagella - Oecophoridae
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 24-03-2010 18:03
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
I wouldn't usually bother you good people with a moth - but this one is beyond me. I'm fairly sure it's Pyralidae and I've checked the books and looked at photos of all? the UK spp. The nearest I can find is Aglossa but it doesn't seem a good match, and it shouldn't be around in March. Anyone recognise it? Forewing length 9-10mm (measured). S Devon; 24/3/2010. Thanks Tim tim worfolk attached the following image:  [148.43Kb] Edited by tim worfolk on 25-03-2010 06:23 |
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| Xespok |
Posted on 24-03-2010 19:19
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 Member Location: Debrecen, Hungary Posts: 5551 Joined: 02.03.05 |
I doubt this is Pyralidae. I think this moth belongs to more primitive family, possibly around Psychidae.
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| BubikolRamios |
Posted on 24-03-2010 19:39
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Member Location: Slovenia Posts: 1727 Joined: 14.06.09 |
This except for coloring looks wery similar to me, hope this helps. http://agrozoo.ne...d1b73e9819 highly searchable nature photo galery --> http://agrozoo.ne....jsp?l2=en |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 24-03-2010 20:06
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Thanks for your help, but I think I've found it - Diurnea fagella - Oecophoridae. I should have known this, even photographed it before, but this one is rather a dark specimen. Tim |
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