...but it's me again!
The only thing I can make this into is Udea prunalis, but I haven't been able to find any images anywhere that show four white spots like this has, plus it looks too strongly marked in general, so I fear I'm on the wrong page again! However shape looks good as do white legs and whitish body, and FL of 12 mm is OK so...?! Comments appreciated as always.
Thanks
Phil T
Hello Phil,
ReplyDeleteThat's Parapoynx stratiotata (Ringed China-mark). I know the single image of a female in the field guide isn't all that helpful when the moth itself can be quite variable but if all the forms of each species were to be illustrated the book would be three times the size (and cost!). This is one to get used to because like the other China-marks it will probably be a regular in your garden.
Thanks Dave,
DeleteAt least I was in the right family! I have recorded female Ringed China-mark in the garden before, so it should have rung a bell, but this one is quite different from the illustration.
Thanks again,
Phil