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
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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.
ReplyDeleteTo my eyes the relatively straight wing edge and relatively sharp wing tip also support Clouded Drab, but the antennae provide the definitive feature.
Thanks, Martin. The logic you've set out is very helpful. I have much to learn!
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