Fulvous-tip Moth

Tinea semifulvella

Taken on 16th September 2008, Lincoln UK. Wingspan 14-22m, they are attracted to light. This one doesn't pose a pest problem, the larvae feed in old nests.

by wallaby1 Oct 10, 2008 7:26 PM

One of the largest of this family in Britain, it is distributed throughout most of the British Isles. It's still small!

by wallaby1 Oct 10, 2008 7:31 PM

Taken on 11th September 2008. The small black marks on the edges of the wings come together making a bigger mark, base colour is white with gold speckled, deep rose flashes.

by wallaby1 Oct 10, 2008 7:37 PM

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Order

Lepidoptera

Family

Tineidae

Genus

Tinea

Species

semifulvella

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