I know this isn't really the right place to post, but could someone help 
with identifying a moth, or point me in the right direction to a website or 
NG that may be able to help.

The moth in question has about 2.5" wingspan, very pale white-green colour. 
The tail has two points and there are twin stripes on the wing.  I have a 
photo which I could email if this would help.

Thanks,

PJ.
80)

Try sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera
Or, since yo're in the UK, free.uk.nature.lepidoptery

Having said that, what you have sounds like a Large Emerald moth to me.

HTH
John


"PJ"  wrote in message 
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>I know this isn't really the right place to post, but could someone help 
>with identifying a moth, or point me in the right direction to a website or 
>NG that may be able to help.
>
> The moth in question has about 2.5" wingspan, very pale white-green 
> colour. The tail has two points and there are twin stripes on the wing.  I 
> have a photo which I could email if this would help.
>
> Thanks,
>
> PJ.
> 80)
> 

Thanks for the info.  I've had a quick look for the Large Emerald moth on 
Google, but it's not the one.  The moth we had in the bedroom of all places 
has a single wing and not double (if that's the right way of explaining). 
It's really frustrating.  It was a beautiful moth and it's really hard to 
find anything or anyone who can ID it!

John, would a picture help you identify it further?  If so, drop me an email 
at phillworboys@GLASSESlycos.co.uk, remembering to remove glasses before 
sending.

Cheers,

PJ.


"John Rampling"  wrote in message 
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> Try sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera
> Or, since yo're in the UK, free.uk.nature.lepidoptery
>
> Having said that, what you have sounds like a Large Emerald moth to me.
>
> HTH
> John
>
>
> "PJ"  wrote in message 
> news:1119885711.12880.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>I know this isn't really the right place to post, but could someone help 
>>with identifying a moth, or point me in the right direction to a website 
>>or NG that may be able to help.
>>
>> The moth in question has about 2.5" wingspan, very pale white-green 
>> colour. The tail has two points and there are twin stripes on the wing. 
>> I have a photo which I could email if this would help.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> PJ.
>> 80)
>>
>
> 

PJ wrote:

> Thanks for the info.  I've had a quick look for the Large Emerald
> moth on Google, but it's not the one.  The moth we had in the
bedroom
> of all places has a single wing and not double (if that's the right
> way of explaining). It's really frustrating.  It was a beautiful
moth
> and it's really hard to find anything or anyone who can ID it!
>
> John, would a picture help you identify it further?  If so, drop me
> an email at phillworboys@GLASSESlycos.co.uk, remembering to remove
> glasses before sending.
>
> Cheers,
>
> PJ.
>
>
> "John Rampling"  wrote in message
> news:59Vve.12726$BD2.9135@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>> Try sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera
>> Or, since yo're in the UK, free.uk.nature.lepidoptery
>>
>> Having said that, what you have sounds like a Large Emerald moth
to
>> me.
>>
>> HTH
>> John
>>
>>
>> "PJ"  wrote in message
>> news:1119885711.12880.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>> I know this isn't really the right place to post, but could
someone
>>> help with identifying a moth, or point me in the right direction
to
>>> a website or NG that may be able to help.
>>>
>>> The moth in question has about 2.5" wingspan, very pale
white-green
>>> colour. The tail has two points and there are twin stripes on the
>>> wing. I have a photo which I could email if this would help.


Moths are absolutely wonderful: better than butterflies, I reckon. If
you're interested, the Collins Gem Guide to Butterflies and Moths is
a great fiver's worth. I made a moth trap out of a banana box, and
the children and I had regular fun for years.

-- 
Mike.

I've found it!  It's a swallow tailed moth.  It only took me about an hour 
of searching on Google to find out what it was.
http://www.wildlife-gardening.co.uk/Swallow-tailed%20Moth.jpg

Thanks for your help!

PJ.
80)

"PJ"  wrote in message 
news:1119887634.13420.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...

> Thanks for the info.  I've had a quick look for the Large Emerald moth on 
> Google, but it's not the one.  The moth we had in the bedroom of all 
> places has a single wing and not double (if that's the right way of 
> explaining). It's really frustrating.  It was a beautiful moth and it's 
> really hard to find anything or anyone who can ID it!
>
> John, would a picture help you identify it further?  If so, drop me an 
> email at phillworboys@GLASSESlycos.co.uk, remembering to remove glasses 
> before sending.
>
> Cheers,
>
> PJ.
>
>
> "John Rampling"  wrote in message 
> news:59Vve.12726$BD2.9135@newsfe1-gui.ntli.net...
>> Try sci.bio.entomology.lepidoptera
>> Or, since yo're in the UK, free.uk.nature.lepidoptery
>>
>> Having said that, what you have sounds like a Large Emerald moth to me.
>>
>> HTH
>> John
>>
>>
>> "PJ"  wrote in message 
>> news:1119885711.12880.0@spandrell.news.uk.clara.net...
>>>I know this isn't really the right place to post, but could someone help 
>>>with identifying a moth, or point me in the right direction to a website 
>>>or NG that may be able to help.
>>>
>>> The moth in question has about 2.5" wingspan, very pale white-green 
>>> colour. The tail has two points and there are twin stripes on the wing. 
>>> I have a photo which I could email if this would help.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> PJ.
>>> 80)
>>>
>>
>>
>
> 

I know you've already found your moth, but this page is a good
resource:

http://www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk/index.html

- PG