Thread subject: Diptera.info :: [Lepidoptera] Euclidia glyphica

Posted by crex on 11-11-2006 16:29
#1

I think this dull looking moth is Geometridae sp. I've looked through a bunch of photos on the net, but found no close match. Probably because it is so dull ... Is it possible to id? From midwest Sweden 2006-07-07.

images.crex.se/20060707fjaril1.jpg

Edited by crex on 17-11-2006 09:17

Posted by Kahis on 11-11-2006 16:44
#2

It's a noctuid moth, Euclidia glyphica. The late time shows in the very worn condition of the moth. Unlike most noctuids it flies during the days - I cannot recall ever catching it in flight at night.

Posted by crex on 11-11-2006 17:43
#3

Thank you very much Jere. This must be very worn. I have another photo of this species, or at least I think I have, and that one is very colorful in the brownish spectra ...

Posted by Kahis on 11-11-2006 19:30
#4

It is normally a rather rich chocolate brown with yellow highlight in the hind wings.

Posted by crex on 11-11-2006 19:38
#5

Hmm, sound like I've perhaps made a mistake ... Look at the Euclidia glyphica photos in Artportalen.

Posted by lweit on 11-11-2006 19:40
#6

Hello

A photo of Euclidia glyphica taken in NE of France

Louis

Posted by crex on 11-11-2006 19:54
#7

Ok, thanx Louis. Perhaps I didn't make a mistake. On the other photo the moth doesn't show the hind wings that has the yellow markings ...