tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post1359090918665230636..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Central Oxford Micro PuzzlesPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-88510233596193865632014-05-28T13:45:28.036+01:002014-05-28T13:45:28.036+01:00Hi Dave, yes you are probably right. That makes mo...Hi Dave, yes you are probably right. That makes more sense.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-21257517908953280932014-05-28T12:58:53.640+01:002014-05-28T12:58:53.640+01:00Thanks to both of you, most helpful.Thanks to both of you, most helpful.Adam Hartley (Gnome)https://www.blogger.com/profile/04367677984805807645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-7592715774073977882014-05-28T10:53:41.973+01:002014-05-28T10:53:41.973+01:00I'd say the top one was a washed-out Pyrausta ...I'd say the top one was a washed-out Pyrausta aurata/purpuralis. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-90328012991270209002014-05-28T10:19:32.740+01:002014-05-28T10:19:32.740+01:00Your micro 1 does look odd. The white spot also ap...Your micro 1 does look odd. The white spot also appears to be in the wrong place for olivalis. As the alternatives are found in totally different parts of the UK, I can't see what else it can be. It does show variation. Now, note carefully the wing shape of Micro 2. Classic for postvittana.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.com