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ID on Moth caight last night. (1 Viewer)
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Brian Stone
A Stone chatting
Bear in mind I haven't seen one of these but I would say this is a Dark Chestnut. I can't think of another noctuid on the wing with dark outlined stigmata. The stigmata are also the right shape and size and it has a pattern of pale spots along the leading edge of the forewing. The distinctive, square-winged shape is not obvious, but then the termen appears to be trashed.
They are right at the end of their flight period, which might go some way to explaining its condition.
They are right at the end of their flight period, which might go some way to explaining its condition.
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
All I could say is that it's extremely worn! The legs look quite distinctive. Have you considered posting it on the ukmoths yahoo group, where many experts can view it?
It is, presumably, a macro?
Ken
It is, presumably, a macro?
Ken
Brian Stone
A Stone chatting
Just had a closer look at Skinner and there is an example of The Chestnut illustrated that matches your moth quite well. This would make more sense as I think Dark Chestnut is scarce in March and it would explain the less-than-perfect wing shape. Pretty sure it will be one of these two species. See what is suggested on UKMoths.
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CJW
Hit-and-run WUM
Think I'll retire from doing the moths on here, you guys are doing well enough without my input! But for what it's worth I think this one is definitely vaccinii The Chestnut. Dark Chestnut is more of a late Autumn species that occasionally overwinters, but I would be surprised by one reaching mid.March
Chris
Chris
