Sunday 18 April 2021

Clouded or Lead-coloured Drab

Hi there,

The antennae on this are not linear, but I don't know if they are sufficiently feathered for Lead-coloured Drab. Can anyone help?

Thanks, David



 

2 comments:

  1. I would say that the antennae are too pectinate to be a female of either species, so we are dealing with a male, and the pectinations are too short for Lead-coloured, so we have a male of Clouded Drab.

    To my eyes the relatively straight wing edge and relatively sharp wing tip also support Clouded Drab, but the antennae provide the definitive feature.

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  2. Thanks, Martin. The logic you've set out is very helpful. I have much to learn!

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