Thursday, 22 June 2023

Ghost moth from Shetland

 Hi there,

Just out of interest, I'm sending this image - the moth was found indoors in the Shetland Isles. I'm assuming that this is a male Ghost Moth - albeit very heavily marked?

Can anyone confirm the ID, and also comment on whether such heavily marked individuals are more likely to be found in the extreme north - or could be a separate sub-species? It's certainly dramatic!

Thanks, David



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  1. Dave Wilton22 June 2023 at 11:37

    Hi David,
    The Field Guide tells us that Ghost Moth sub-species thulensis, with these nice markings on the male, is limited to the Shetland Islands.

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  2. David Dennis22 June 2023 at 11:54

    Oops - sorry - should have checked!!

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