Can anyone ID this moth pls

[Chris Raper]

On Fri, 11 Aug 2000 07:36:00 +0100, Mark Litjens
<mark_litjens at uk.ibm.com> wrote:

>Whilst holidaying in France this year (June) we came over this moth in
>our apartment. A photo can be viewed by going to web page below and
>selecting link Moth. Can anyone tell me that it is please.
>
>http://fp.litjens.plus.com/FranceUnknown.htm

Nice picture. Looks like an 'Old Lady' moth (Mormo maura (Linnaeus,
1758)). They seem to be attracted to buildings.

The Heath Fritillary is tricky - it could possibly be a False Heath
Frit. but you need to see the underside to be sure. Many people say
they can ID they from the top surface but I know a few people who live
in Europe who will disagree!

Best wishes,
Chris R.