Wednesday 14 May 2014

ID please

Ran the trap again last night. Got again a White Ermine outside the trap, two Green Carpets (one really nice fresh one). And this one. I'd appreciate an ID - Cabbage Moth maybe?

Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford


3 comments:

  1. Hi Mark, those two 'eyes' staring back at you, combined with the wishy-washy lighter grey area beyond, should give the game away on this one - Poplar Grey. The illustrations in the WTL field guide don't really do the 'eye' feature justice. Knot Grass and Coronet are a bit similar but generally smaller. This is a common moth that you'll soon get used to, I'm sure.

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  2. great thanks Dave, another new one for me!

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  3. If you are clever, you can hold the moth gently and prise open the forewings to reveal the hindwings. Knotgrass they are a dull blackish-smoky colour whereas Poplar Grey they are white with dark veining.

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