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Saturday, 10 September 2011

WTF is this?


The closest I can get is Orache Moth but the book says it's a rare immigrant?? Click on pic to enlarge.
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7 comments:

  1. Peter Alfrey11 September 2011 at 09:33

    Brindled Green is coming up as a strong possiblility?

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  2. Anonymous12 September 2011 at 21:22

    I've had the same species in my house in Streatham - a very big moth yes? I'd be very curious to know what it is. We have Jersey tigers in the garden too in the last thee weeks.

    Rob Bell

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  3. Peter Alfrey13 September 2011 at 22:44

    We've also got Brindled Green Crescent as a strong suspect.
    Still waiting for Jersey Tiger here.

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  4. John Walshe14 September 2011 at 11:55

    Looks like a Green Arches to me, but thats a mid-summer moth. Maybe you have a second generation down in London?

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  5. Peter Alfrey15 September 2011 at 21:35

    Bit warmer down here so could well be?

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  6. John Walshe16 September 2011 at 15:26

    Just worked it out. It's a Feathered Ranunculus, the green form doesn't make it into the book for some reason. See here for another one

    http://back-garden-moths.co.uk/community/attachment.php?attachmentid=50349&d=1316082750

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  7. Peter Alfrey18 September 2011 at 17:28

    I like the sound of that- there are dissidents who are sticking to the Brindled Green possibilty. I'll back the winner!! hahhaaha

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