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Asura lydia
15mm black and orange bell shaped moth (or loose heart shaped or blunt arrow head) with a black head, black eyes and feathered black antennae. Plain black legs. Orange collar. Orange shoulder band and orange belt with chequerboard rear on wings. Cheshire cat face
In night garden on bracken under a light, possibly sleeping
The feathery antennae are said to indicate a male. Also known as Lydia Lichen Moth
Spotted on Apr 1, 2013
Submitted on Apr 1, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you ChunXingWong
Amazing moth spotting, Stephen!