tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post3318898101125104577..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Valerian Pug?Peter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-63620717903051170352014-07-19T14:05:13.947+01:002014-07-19T14:05:13.947+01:00Thanks Marc and Dave.
Marc: I did originally thin...Thanks Marc and Dave.<br /><br />Marc: I did originally think it was a Satyr but ruled this out in the end. On Satyr the discal spot is quite prominent on all of the references I've looked at and the veins on the wings are chequered. On Valerian the discal spot isv ery small or absent and the wing veins are plain.<br /><br />Dave: It's flown!Nigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643061027555120933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-8112385942686079182014-07-18T11:33:10.832+01:002014-07-18T11:33:10.832+01:00I think that is certainly a candidate for Valerian...I think that is certainly a candidate for Valerian Pug, Nigel, as it does seem to have the wavy outer cross-line ending in a spot, as well as the spot on the hind-wing. It would need the services of the "Chopper in Chief" to be sure, though, so I'd suggest you send it off to Peter Hall. There are only about half a dozen Bucks records so if correct it would be a welcome addition to the database (and the first record from a garden!). Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-10552358909329804712014-07-17T22:53:32.544+01:002014-07-17T22:53:32.544+01:00Satyr Pug? BW, MarcSatyr Pug? BW, MarcMarc Bothamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450563399415585204noreply@blogger.com