Sunday, 22 September 2024

Black Rustic?


Despite the lack (almost) of any white edging to the kidney-mark, is this Black Rustic, (rather than Deep-brown Dart)?  FL of 19-20 mm probably too big for the latter. Not had one yet this year so haven't got my eye in! Thanks, Phil T


2 comments:

  1. Hello Phil,
    Difficult to be sure without the moth in the hand because cameras aren't good at reproducing glossiness (Black Rustic has a glossy finish and Deep-brown Dart is matt), but I'd probably go for Deep-brown Dart in this case. Looking at the antennae would have helped because those of the male Deep-brown Dart are noticeably feathered. I'm sure you'll get plenty more of both species!

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  2. Thanks Dave,
    I actually noted it as Deep-brown Dart when I took it from the trap. It wasn't until I looked at the photo more closely that I began to have doubts, but by then it was too late to examine the individual further!

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