Saturday, 24 October 2015

Identification?

15 moths of 13 species last night including FFG Spruce Carpet and my second Merveille du Jour of the week. It also included this faded specimen (FW15mm) which I will enter on the GMS if I can get an identification. My best guess would be Brick. Any thoughts?.
Steve Lockey (Garsington)

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  1. Dave Wilton24 October 2015 at 11:03

    Hello Steve, it has certainly seen better days. It isn't a Brick but is either Beaded Chestnut or Lunar Underwing and a check of its hind-wings would tell you which one for sure. Those of Lunar Underwing are illustrated in the field guide, while those of Beaded Chestnut are a fairly uniform grey colour.

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  2. Steve Lockey24 October 2015 at 11:37

    Thanks Dave - it's a Lunar Underwing.

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