Mint moth at my wall, captured last night

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WildFlower

Lion

I think it is Pyrausta aurata. It is very similar to Pyrausta purpuralis.

Here's a few tips how to tell them apart.
http://www.upperthames-butterflies.org.uk/Moth_files/Pyraustas_difficult_moths.pdf
http://www.lepiforum.de/2_forum.pl?md=read;id=1102 (this one is in German, but there is a large photo to illustrate the difference)
http://www.lepiforum.de/lepiwiki.pl?Pyrausta_Aurata Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks for that. I looked for a match for 20 minutes but could not find any. Posted 12 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    I recognised it right away, because I had done some research to identify the one I have. I just spent a few minutes checking which of the two species it was. Posted 12 years ago

Ludo Sak

Lion

Now that is a funny thing, I just spotted one of these in my livingroom right now. Having the doors and windows open and my laptop on seems to draw them. I bet it is JungleDragon Fever:) Posted 12 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Same thing happened here last night, door open at the computer room after a hot day and this one came in :) Posted 12 years ago

The Mint Moth

The mint moth is a small moth from the family Crambidae, active by day. The purplish-brown wings have a span from 10 to 15 millimetres, and a single golden yellow spot on each overwing and underwing. The moth is very similar to the related "Pyrausta purpuralis", a slightly larger moth with a larger number of yellow spots.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by WildFlower

By Ferdy Christant

Uploaded Aug 2, 2013. Captured Aug 1, 2013 23:54.

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NIKON D800
f/11.0
1/60s
ISO2000
105mm