Any lepidopterists in here?

I have just found a tiny but lovely visitor in my kitchen and am having difficulty in identifying him/her. From the way the wings are held it is obviously a moth but - so far - have not found any other information.

Any ideas?

Re: Any lepidopterists in here?

Hang on till our Nomkins sees it Tabs, he will know.

In the meantime, could it be either of these two moths?

https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/rheumaptera-hastata


https://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/lomaspilis-marginata

Re: Any lepidopterists in here?

Neither of those, Mups, but thank you for looking. I bet Nom will know. Not sure whether or not to put it out before the cats see it. It is just sitting on the roller blind at the moment - think I will leave it be until tonight.

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Have you looked on here? using the filter on it might help

https://butterfly-conservation.org/5...fy-a-moth.html

Re: Any lepidopterists in here?

That is an interesting site, Realspeed. Thank you - will go and rummage!

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It resembles a Clouded Border ST, but i will try and see if i can find it. There are thousands of moths and i only know a few.

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Ok i think its a Magpie moth, or a Peppered moth faded by sunlight or a colour Morph.

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Found it - it is a Small Magpie - thank you, Nom, for pointing me in the right direction - been looking on and off most of the day - visiting sites that people were kind enough to recommend. Apparently they are not normally seen until June - the weekend sunshine must have brought it out!
Here it is:-

https://ukmoths.org.uk/species/anania-hortulata/adult/

Re: Any lepidopterists in here?

Thats great ST, not seen one myself.

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I left the kitchen window open all night so it could escape - it chose to stay and is currently sitting on the door of the spice cupboard. It really is pretty.