Thursday, 11 June 2015

ID Help required - Map Winged Swift ?


I got this very worn moth in the trap overnight in Dodford.

Not too much to go on but anyone have any ideas? My best guess is possibly Map Winged Swift but I have never seen one and there are a LOT of scales missing!








Pete Smith, Dodford

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5 comments:

  1. Peter Hall11 June 2015 at 16:50

    Hi Pete, what's the wingspan?

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  2. Pete Smith11 June 2015 at 17:22

    Hi Peter,
    Sorry, should have thought. I have updated the post with a picture against a millimeter scale. It was more the size of Ghost moth (which was my initial thought on first sight) than Common Swift which I also had in the trap but were much much smaller.

    Cheers
    Pete

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  3. Peter Hall11 June 2015 at 17:50

    So it's about 38-40mm wingspan. The paler band near the termen leans towards Map-winged but I'm not at all certain. If you are desperate to know and no-one else chips in with more confidence, I can always chop it for you.

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  4. Patrick Clement11 June 2015 at 18:44

    I agree, I would want to chop it to be certain.

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  5. Pete Smith11 June 2015 at 19:08

    Thanks Peter and Patrick. It is as I suspected, just a bit too worn! I just wanted to put it out there to get a second opinion.I'll keep my eyes peeled for a better specimen.

    Cheers
    Pete

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