Any moth experts out there?

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Any moth experts out there?

Postby sav » Mon Apr 03, 2017 11:48 am

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Hi all,

I saw this rather attractive small (wingspan c 2cm) moth in Dargaville at the weekend. My limited library of NZ insects doesnt appear to include it. Does anyone know what it is?
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Re: Any moth experts out there?

Postby Tim Barnard » Mon Apr 03, 2017 3:31 pm

Think its a migrant Sav ... Spoladea recurvalis or something similar ...
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Re: Any moth experts out there?

Postby sav » Mon Apr 03, 2017 4:21 pm

Hey Tim,

Thanks mate. That looks exactly right.

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