Identifying an insect

[WeeGord]

The last few days has seen the appearance of this little critter below in a spare room in the house and he’s barely moved in that time.

Any idea what type of insect it is? It’s similar ish to a crane fly, but it’s smaller, black and has wings like the Angel of the North!

Any suggestions as to what it may be?

 

[kmorrisuk]

According to Seek app its this

 

[Borobarmy]

Wee Gord it looks like you’re getting like me . Tons of spare time on my hands
the things I’ve been investigating lately !

 

[WeeGord]

Thank you @kmorrisuk that looks like a handy app to have! Just Googled the species and according to Wiki (I know, I know) it's distribution is basically North America. This one must have been lost as I don't think they live in the UK, no wonder he isn't moving much... must need a rest after that flight

 

[WeeGord]

Wee Gord it looks like you’re getting like me . Tons of spare time on my hands

I'm sitting at my desk at home desperately trying not to do some work... It's tough, but I'm sure I'll find some other trivial things to do that are somehow more important than my work, its Friday after all! Thank Crunchie!

 

[FartingGnome]

Where do you live WeeGord?

Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to California and Arizona, south through Mexico to Costa Rica. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.

Bit off its beaten track.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anstenoptilia_marmarodactyla

 

[kmorrisuk]

Thank you @kmorrisuk that looks like a handy app to have! Just Googled the species and according to Wiki (I know, I know) it's distribution is basically North America. This one must have been lost as I don't think they live in the UK, no wonder he isn't moving much... must need a rest after that flight

Its a very handy app, worth a download. I use it a bit when I am out walking with my camera

 

[El Guapo]

Jeez! You don’t want one of them In your house they’re deadly and breed like wildfire. If you’ve got one you’ve probably got an infestation and the only solution is to burn down your house and then flood the remains. Doubt insurance will cover it either. Sorry.

 

[1finny]

Jeez! You don’t want one of them In your house they’re deadly and breed like wildfire. If you’ve got one you’ve probably got an infestation and the only solution is to burn down your house and then flood the remains. Doubt insurance will cover it either. Sorry.

Crikey - this took a turn
Sounds worse than Covid

 

[WeeGord]

Where do you live WeeGord?

Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to California and Arizona, south through Mexico to Costa Rica. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.

Bit off its beaten track.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anstenoptilia_marmarodactyla

I live in Exotic Blyth, Northumberland so definitely lost its way!!

 

[1finny]

I live in Exotic Blyth, Northumberland so definitely lost its way!!

So did you

 

[Borobarmy]

Think I may have identified his flight Path . Gulf streams

 

[WeeGord]

So did you

Being a proud Ashingtonian, I can only agree

 

[pierrequiroule]

Anstenoptilia marmarodactyla is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is native to California and Arizona, south through Mexico to Costa Rica. It is an introduced species in Hawaii.

Apparently we are seeing pollution from the California fires in France, so you can see how it may have reached europe.