Results 1 to 9 of 9

Thread: Tiny Moth

  1. #1
    Regular Member digidark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Darlington
    Posts
    1,451
    Cameras and Equipment

    Canon 300D Panasonic FZ50 CS2 Lightroom

    Default Tiny Moth

    I spotted this tiny moth this morning. By tiny I mean it was 11mm from tip to tip. No idea what it is.
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Click image for larger version. 

Name:	Moth.jpg 
Views:	1748 
Size:	431.6 KB 
ID:	11690  
    IF TIN WHISTLES ARE MADE OF TIN

    WHAT DO THEY MAKE FOGHORNS OUT OF?


  2. #2
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    It looks a bit like a: Dingy Shell Euchoeca nebulata

    But I could be wrong

  3. #3
    Slightly Mad Moderator ladylouise62's Avatar
    Real Name
    Louise
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Reading, Berks (England)
    Posts
    4,209
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus Evolt E520, and borrowed lenses and flash. Fuji Finepix S7000 for Macro A chair :)

    Default

    I don't think it's a 'Dingy Shell' - it looks more like it's one of the 'many-plumed moths', an Alucitidae. But what a stunning creature! Such a pity that these micro moths are so small so you rarely get to notice their beauty.

  4. #4
    Slightly Mad Moderator ladylouise62's Avatar
    Real Name
    Louise
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Reading, Berks (England)
    Posts
    4,209
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus Evolt E520, and borrowed lenses and flash. Fuji Finepix S7000 for Macro A chair :)

    Default

    Yep, it's a "Twenty-plumed moth", Alucita hexadactyla... and does exactly what it says on te tin

  5. #5
    Regular Member digidark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Darlington
    Posts
    1,451
    Cameras and Equipment

    Canon 300D Panasonic FZ50 CS2 Lightroom

    Default

    It really is quite beautiful. I was amazed at its "fan" like appearance
    IF TIN WHISTLES ARE MADE OF TIN

    WHAT DO THEY MAKE FOGHORNS OUT OF?


  6. #6
    Founder Member Chocky's Avatar
    Real Name
    Beryl
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Exmouth
    Posts
    17,488
    Cameras and Equipment

    Nikon D7200 Camera. Nikon 55-300mm VR F4.5-5.6G ED AF-S DX NIKKOR SWM WAF-5 DX Micro Nikkor 40mmf/2.8G SWM DX swm ED af aspherical 18-55 With wide angle converter Nikon Coolpix S5100 Sony HandycamDCR-SR58 Hama tripod Canon Pixma iP7250 PixmaMG5500

    Default

    Well done Louise. I only thought it might be and it was difficult on the web at the shop.
    Glad you found it

  7. #7
    Super Moderator Catherine's Avatar
    Real Name
    Catherine
    Join Date
    Dec 2008
    Location
    Retford, Nottinghamshire
    Posts
    3,277
    Cameras and Equipment

    Fujifilm FinePix S8200 plus Samsung J5 mobile phone camera. Chinon Compact 9-21 x 25 RB binoculars and 10x - 30x60 Zoom binoculars

    Default

    Fantastic insect. It DOES indeed look like a lady's fan!

    In fact, I think it should be renamed 'Lady's Fan Moth'!

  8. #8
    Slightly Mad Moderator ladylouise62's Avatar
    Real Name
    Louise
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Reading, Berks (England)
    Posts
    4,209
    Cameras and Equipment

    Olympus Evolt E520, and borrowed lenses and flash. Fuji Finepix S7000 for Macro A chair :)

    Default

    Good point, Catherine
    BTW, I wasn't being that clever in working it out - I could see it was a plumed moth (d'oh!), and looked at the multi-fan moths. Although there are a number in the world, only 1 in the UK in this family, so....
    Again, Ian, well-done for spotting it.

  9. #9
    Regular Member digidark's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    Darlington
    Posts
    1,451
    Cameras and Equipment

    Canon 300D Panasonic FZ50 CS2 Lightroom

    Default

    Thanks all for your info and comments
    IF TIN WHISTLES ARE MADE OF TIN

    WHAT DO THEY MAKE FOGHORNS OUT OF?


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Tiny Ichneumans
    By rolf in forum Insect, Invertebrate and Macro Photographs
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 17-07-2011, 11:51 AM
  2. These tiny sculptures are fantastic!
    By ladylouise62 in forum Meeting Place and Chat Forum
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 07-08-2010, 06:46 PM
  3. Tiny creature in UK record first
    By WD-40 in forum Wildlife News feeds
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 07-09-2009, 08:49 AM
  4. Tiny Squirrel
    By Chocky in forum General Wildlife Photos
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 11-07-2008, 07:58 PM
  5. Tiny Spider
    By digidark in forum Insect, Invertebrate and Macro Photographs
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 05-08-2007, 01:26 PM

Tags for this Thread

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Copyright of members' images remains with the individual member and these images may not be reproduced or downloaded without their written permission.
If you cannot contact the relevant member for permission, please contact Thames Valley Birds and we will pass on your request.

pets and plants

WYW
Birding Top 500 Counter RSPB - Nature's Voice
The Admin Zone Directory of Forums


Top Lists