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Sunday 24 April 2011

Moth

Perhaps one for Charlie.
This moth was inside our window, its about 30mm across. Have you any idea re I.D.?
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3 comments:

  1. charlie streets25 April 2011 at 11:04

    Hi Bruce,

    Pugs are notoriously difficult from photos and a 30mm wingspan seems very large.I would GUESS at the melanic form of Brindled Pug - wingspan c 21mm.It's one of the first pugs on the wing and often quite common.

    Andy and Brian Leecy are the guys to ask really.

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  2. Bruce25 April 2011 at 11:58

    Thanks Charlie,
    Probably over estimated the size! I guessed at around an inch and thats c24mm

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  3. AndyC30 April 2011 at 15:54

    I would say Charlie is bang on with a melanic Brindled Pug...

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