Saturday, 29 October 2016

Plume

I don't think this is Emmelina monodactyla, i know its a rubbish photo but can it be identified? Im thinking maybe Stenoptilia bipunctidactyla?
Looking again it could be E monodactyla, please someone help me!

Darren Seaman, Milton Keynes.



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  1. Dave Wilton30 October 2016 at 10:16

    Hi Darren, I'm afraid I'm not sure from that picture. E.monodactyla is certainly the most likely (they're abundant at the moment, especially on ivy blossom) but if you've still got the moth it might be worth keeping it for Peter to check.

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  2. Peter Hall30 October 2016 at 13:51

    You can also check the tibial spurs on the hind-leg. If you follow the hind-leg up from the foot, you will see 2 sets of spurs. The one higher up is the one to look over and see if the spurs are uneven in length. If one is longer than the other, then it will be monodactyla

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    1. Unknown3 November 2016 at 16:46

      Thank you for this advice Peter, saves you a job, confirms it is just monodactyla.

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