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. [caption id="attachment_1003" align="aligncenter" width="450"]Black Arches moth The moth, correctly identified as the Black Arches (Lymantria monacha)[/caption] 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.

32 comments

sorry

the White Nun Moth

Andy

That looks like a Black Arches – a beautiful moth indeed.

John Hawkins

Looks like Black Arches (Lymantria Monacha)

Yet to have one visit one of my tilley lamps. Well done as its a stunning looking moth.

Martin Dryden

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

Pierre

Black Arches (Lymantria Monacha)?

Christopher Duncan

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