tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post3819463799654593414..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Thanks and a few more questionsPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-71468336871941962802016-07-16T10:34:54.565+01:002016-07-16T10:34:54.565+01:00Thank you. The wainscot had a different 'feel&...Thank you. The wainscot had a different 'feel' to it compared to the Common and Smoky I have been catching. There was no sign of any smokiness on the hind wings or underside. I wondered about Fen as it seems (from the field guide) to have a similar distribution to Obscure which I have definitely caught a couple of times. I would think the most likely answer is a small specimen of a Common. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06141073965586965635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-55268202785489283322016-07-15T23:38:09.733+01:002016-07-15T23:38:09.733+01:00Hi Andy, I certainly agree with Catoptria falsella...Hi Andy, I certainly agree with Catoptria falsella and Coronet. The Wainscot I'm not sure about - it is really just a bit too early for DM's suggestion of Small and it doesn't look to me like Fen (which would be a really good record in your part of the world). The most likely is just a small Common or Smoked (I've been seeing quite a few undersized moths of a number of species this year, including both those two). The Pug will probably be Foxglove but I wouldn't like to say for sure from that image.<br /> Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-14759811022624174602016-07-15T19:36:53.561+01:002016-07-15T19:36:53.561+01:00Hi Andy - i would say you've got a very worn S...Hi Andy - i would say you've got a very worn Small Wainscot, and agree with all your i.d.'s.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08603843537112944294noreply@blogger.com