Thread subject: Diptera.info :: lovely moth - Olethreutes arcuella

Posted by Sundew on 04-06-2008 21:06
#1
Hello,
Though I have good Lepidoptera literature I do not find a name for this very nice small moth that sat behind our house yesterday. Does anyone know it?
Many thanks, Sundew
Edited by Sundew on 04-06-2008 22:32

Posted by jorgen on 04-06-2008 22:04
#2
It is a Tortricidae, Olethreutes arcuella.

Posted by Sundew on 04-06-2008 22:31
#3
I knew I'd get an ID - many thanks, Jorgen! I overlooked the species in my book as it was drawn in natural size, which made the beautiful wing pattern hardly recognizable. This moth is really great, isn't it?
Cheers, Sundew

Posted by Trond on 05-06-2008 04:18
#4
True beauty and awesome photos!