Tuesday 20 October 2020

Mythimna species?

This moth, caught here last night, appears to be a Mythimna species, but which one?  Although most unlikely for this time of year I've been trying to convince myself that it's a Double Line.  Comments, please and I still have the moth in case it warrants closer inspection.


Richard Ellis
Chorleywood
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4 comments:

  1. Steve Lockey20 October 2020 at 12:29

    Looks like a dark White-point to me Richard. Await confirmation!.

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  2. Dave Wilton20 October 2020 at 14:51

    Hi Richard,

    That's a smart-looking White-point for me too. The overall shape doesn't look right for Double Line and neither do the cross-lines, particularly the outer one which should be much straighter for that species. As you say, the flight period is against Double Line too and it is single-brooded on the continent as well as over here.

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  3. Richard Ellis20 October 2020 at 16:32

    Thanks both. I live in hope of getting something out of the ordinary! No black band on the abdomen so it's a female

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  4. Martin Townsend22 October 2020 at 06:23

    White-point

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