Moth identification competition
This moth was spotted resting on a pair of boots on one of our Fundamental Bushcraft courses earlier this month. Can anyone identify it?
The first person to leave a comment with the correct answer will win a £10.00 Woodlore Voucher.
The moth, correctly identified as the Black Arches (Lymantria monacha)
As many of you have pointed out, this moth is in fact the Black Arches moth (Lymantria monacha). Siegfried was the first to answer correctly, winning a £10.00 voucher, but well done to everyone who got it right.
This entry was posted on Monday, August 16th, 2010 at 11:06 am and is filed under Competitions.
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August 17th, 2010 at 8:54 am
sorry
the White Nun Moth
August 17th, 2010 at 8:49 am
That looks like a Black Arches – a beautiful moth indeed.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:47 am
Looks like Black Arches (Lymantria Monacha)
Yet to have one visit one of my tilley lamps. Well done as its a stunning looking moth.
August 17th, 2010 at 8:36 am
Lymantria monacha – black arches moth
Not sure if this is right. The wing colour and pattern seem similar but the antennae look different.
My guess anyway
Martin Dryden
August 17th, 2010 at 8:30 am
Black Arches (Lymantria Monacha)?
August 17th, 2010 at 12:01 am
Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
August 16th, 2010 at 11:21 pm
It’s a Lymantria monacha or Black Arches! Nice Photo!
August 16th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
It looks like a gypsy moth.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:52 pm
I think it’s a female gypsy moth.
August 16th, 2010 at 9:17 pm
hebrew moth
August 16th, 2010 at 9:06 pm
I think this is a Black Arches moth (Lymantria monacha)
August 16th, 2010 at 8:19 pm
It is the Lymantria monacha or commonly called Black Arches.
August 16th, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Well I had to look it up, but I think the answer is Black Arches Lymantria monacha. It’s natural habitat is woodland in the south east so that seems to fit.
August 16th, 2010 at 7:12 pm
I think this moth is a Panthea coenobita
August 16th, 2010 at 5:55 pm
looks like black arches (Lymantria monacha). is that right?
August 16th, 2010 at 5:51 pm
The moth is a female black arches.
August 16th, 2010 at 5:50 pm
Looks like a Black Arches to me.
August 16th, 2010 at 4:23 pm
I stand corrected I think its a Black Arches.
August 16th, 2010 at 4:07 pm
Is it conchylodes ovulalis?
August 16th, 2010 at 3:51 pm
I believe this is a Black Arches Moth …fingers crossed
August 16th, 2010 at 3:34 pm
Hi
The moth in the photo is a Black Arches Moth
August 16th, 2010 at 2:33 pm
Is it a Black Arches.
August 16th, 2010 at 2:08 pm
Black Arches moth. Nice one!
August 16th, 2010 at 2:06 pm
I think it might be the Black Arches (Lymantria monacha).
August 16th, 2010 at 1:39 pm
Gypsy Moth (Female)
August 16th, 2010 at 1:32 pm
This is a Black Arches moth. It has a wingspan up to 54mm and is found mainly in the south of the UK from July to September. The caterpillars feed on oak leaves.
August 16th, 2010 at 1:02 pm
hi
is it the Nun Moth
thanks
toby
August 16th, 2010 at 12:52 pm
Is the moth a Scarce Merveille du Jour or a Argent & Sable
August 16th, 2010 at 12:10 pm
Black Arches
August 16th, 2010 at 12:06 pm
Black Arches Lymantria monacha
Distributed throughout the southern half of Britain, chiefly in woodland habitats, the adults fly in July and August.
The larvae feed in the spring, usually on oak, but sometimes on coniferous trees.
Winner of ‘Comment of the Week’
August 16th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
If I’m correct, that is a gypsy moth
August 16th, 2010 at 11:54 am
I, think:
Black Arches
Lymantria monacha
R/