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| Author: | Roy Harvey [ Sun Aug 06, 2006 6:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Pyrausta Purpuralis |
At least five of these tiny moths feeding on our origano today. They have only recently appeared as we have been checking frequently - with this being the usual plant that they come to. Pictures in album. Roy. |
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| Author: | Peter Burnett [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:08 am ] |
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Roy , I found a couple of these moths in my garden ( the section we keep in a wild state )over the weekend. Could not find in field guide .. are they classed as micros ? do they have an english name ? thanks. |
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| Author: | Phil Lee [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:45 am ] |
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Pardon the intrusion. Yes, they are Micros. Look at page 13 of the thick field guide Moth book illustrated by Richard Lewington. There were several of these moths at Crowle Moors a couple of weeks ago. |
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| Author: | Roy Harvey [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:21 pm ] |
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I think that it is a pyrale which are usually grouped with the microlepidoptera. It is in our book 'British Pyralid Moths by Barry Goater. I do not know of any other other name for them. Roy. |
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| Author: | Lance Morgan [ Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:50 pm ] |
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These 2 species auralis and purpuralis are often confused. The common name seems to be mint moth. http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=965 |
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| Author: | Peter Burnett [ Wed Aug 09, 2006 7:39 am ] |
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Thanks to you all for the information. |
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