Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth

Unidentified - Moth at Little Taylor Grassland (LTG)

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth at Little Taylor Grassland (LTG) - 3 Feb 2024
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Identification history

Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth 9 Feb 2024 ibaird
Lepidoptera unclassified ADULT moth 6 Feb 2024 donhe
Unidentified 6 Feb 2024 galah681

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Moth was visiting a number of plants but not settling on any particular one

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donhe wrote:
   6 Feb 2024
I can see vague conflicting patterns on the wings, so with only the flat triangular Concorde shape to go on: Geometridae, Pyraloidea and Erebinae all have species that adopt this resting pose.

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  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Feb 2024 10:35 AM Recorded on
  • galah681 Recorded by

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  • 25mm to 50mm Animal size
  • Alive / healthy Animal health
  • Other activity Insect behaviour on flower
  • True Pollinator Insect on Flower

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