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galina

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Please what is this moth?
« on: July 30, 2016, 14:25:54 »
Have just spotted this moth or is it a small butterfly?  sitting on a potato plant.  About half an inch long, it is pretty small and I have never seen any others like it.  Does anybody know what it is please?  TIA   :sunny:

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Re: Please what is this moth?
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2016, 15:10:07 »
Is it a mint moth, do you think?
http://www.uksafari.com/mintmoths.htm
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Re: Please what is this moth?
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2016, 18:24:07 »
I agree, it looks like a Mint moth. 
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Re: Please what is this moth?
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2016, 19:38:28 »
Mintmoth - interesting!  Thank you Hector and Flighty.  Yes it does look like it from the pictures you found Hector.  Really pretty and astonishing bright colours for a moth.  Was out during the day too, picture was taken at midday.  Thank you both for the identification!   :wave:

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Re: Please what is this moth?
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2016, 07:28:16 »
You're welcome.  There are lots of moths that are just as colourful and pretty as butterflies and some, like this one, are day moths.
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Re: Please what is this moth?
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2016, 07:34:21 »
I am such a novice at moths and yes, very surprised they are not all grey and nocturnal.  Thanks again :wave:

 

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