Weird Moth Identfication (UK)?

Question

Found this today:

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Answer 1

http://www.einsteins-emporium.com/life/a...

http://www.whatsthatbug.com/

http://www.insectimages.org/

Answer 2

As you've already said, it's a Drinker moth - they're fairly common but definitely one of the more interesting looking "everyday" moths in the UK because of the way they rest with their wings folded over their thorax (body)

There's a good link here; http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=188

UK Moths is probably the best website for identifying UK macro- and micro-moths (macro are the big ones, micro are the little ones) - their keyword search facility is great as it allows you to search by colour or by markings (eg "stripe" or "brown", though there are a h**l of a lot listed under "brown"!) - so you don't have to know anything about the taxonomic classification or scientific names to find out more about what you've found

Answer 3

Can not find an insect guide for UK.  This looks very similar to male tussock moth in US.

Answer 4

Havent a clue as to what type of moth that is but i would contact woodland trust and see if they know

Answer 5

This beautiful moth (good photo as well) might be a Vapourer moth. Although I'm not 100% certain. It has a similarity to a Vapourer and I think for sure it is related. They are very common in the UK.

Answer 6

It looks like a cross between a moth and a bat!

I have no idea what it is, though. Read a book about it or look it up online.