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David M
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Moth for ID

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Anyone got any ideas regarding this moth?

Seen in Berkshire earlier today:
UnID moth.jpg
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Matsukaze
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Square-spot Rustic?
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Here is another one for you Matsukaze, found at Maillezais ,Vendee, France. hope you can help.
MAY_7941 6x4 White Ermine Spilosoma lubricipeda.jpg
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I think that's a miller, Acronicta leporina.

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David M
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Matsukaze wrote:Square-spot Rustic?
Certainly looks to be. Many thanks, Chris.
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Its nice to see interesting moths on UKB ,here's another the photo was taken at the same location as the Euphydryas intermedia 2070 m Savoie, France.
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Common Heath Ematurga atomaria. Often see these flying over the heather nearby. Females are much lighter.
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