Some moths

[LordV]

Some small moths sizes 5mm, 10mm and 15mm body length respectively. I know the last one is a mint moth but don't know the ID's of the others. The first one looks like a cruise missile ready for launch :)
[EDIT] #2 ID'd as Plutella xylostella - diamond back moth
Brian V.

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2722328093_1eaf392624_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3090/2722328097_d97448de49_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3058/2723930685_927f86b7f2_o.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3022/2723930681_92793baa72_o.jpg

[Keith Newton]

OMG Isn't there some wonderful stuff in the small world of nature? I don't know the ID either, but it should be tripod something. Great shots as usual.

[bandit 1]

Hiya Brian,

Excellent series of shots, my favorites are #1 & #2.

Here a useful link if you've not already got it ?
http://www.moths-of-holme.info/micro_thumbnails.htm

Cheers for now
Mark

[inthedeck]

Love the colorful one, even though all of them are very nice...the last one just stands out. Well done.

[LindaB]

These are really superb Brian, especially the first two shots as these are really difficult to photograph.

The last one is one of the mint moths and I think this one is Pyrausta purpuralis

Linda

[sumball]

Very odd looking moth...

No wonder I prefer butterfly than moth.

hahaha

[wabbit]

Great shots, Brian. The first 2 are fantastic. Very good photography on all images (as par for you).
Is the first one sitting on a squash or zuchinni leaf? I note the small barbs or thorns protruding, that looks like squash to me, but, I guess at that magnification, most leaves have that apperance.

[Dalantech]

Love the composition on the first two frames Brian -looks like it's on stilts :)

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all- much appreciated.
Seem to have found a moth expert on FMforums -" #1 & #2 Caloptilia - from the photo it looks like Caloptilia azaleella. Its larvae mine the leaves of azaleas." Last shot ID.d as Pyrausta aurata
Makes sense- it was very near some azaleas.

Brian V.

Rab - leaf in #1 is a giant bi-annual echium - they have very hairy leaves

[orionmystery]

Nice shots..love the rocket moth :)

[LindaB]

Last shot ID.d as Pyrausta aurata
Brian V.


Brian
You might want to recheck the ID on the Pyrausta - I had both of mine confirmed on a moth website 2 years ago. Yours looks like my purpuralis

here is my aurata
http://www.pbase.com/lindabuckell/image/65543144.jpg


and here is the purpuralis
http://www.pbase.com/lindabuckell/image/64314718.jpg


Linda

[Sugarman]

Love the shots Brian-that first one is an odd looking one!

[thescottandrew]

excellent photos. the last one is my fav

[spidermanrbryce2006]

brilliant shot!

[Mack1time]

#1 has great perspective

[LordV]

Thanks for the comments all :) - much appreciated.

Linda - Thanks for the comparison shots- think you are correct, it does look more like purpuralis :) - I'd just left the ID as mint moth on my flickr pic. ( I far prefer using the common names).

Brian V.

[Leorooster]

Very cool! I really love teh pose of that 1st one ;)

[LordV]

Very cool! I really love teh pose of that 1st one ;)

Thanks Adrian :)
Brian V.

[LindaB]

Thanks for the comments all :) - much appreciated.

Linda - Thanks for the comparison shots- think you are correct, it does look more like purpuralis :) - I'd just left the ID as mint moth on my flickr pic. ( I far prefer using the common names).

Brian V.

Yeah, I agree Brian, especially with moth pics as they can get really tricky, thats how I found out the true ID of both of mine - it was only because I think I initially posted it up with mint moth, someone then ID'd it as one, then another came along and gave the other ID, a discussion then followed and the micro expert positively ID'd it, so thats purely how it came about lol. There are also other colour variations of them, I often get the more browny coloured ones in the garden - so god knows which one that is :lol: (and Im not asking lol)

Linda

[Mil]

The second photo is really good!

[LordV]

The second photo is really good!
Thanks Milan :)
Brian V.

[johnkermit1]

great shots...i cannot start to joke about the stance of #1...priceless..ok ok..
it looks like it has shoulder pads on a skinny suit...ROFL :lol: