tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post4050337522515125968..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: A thorny questionPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-84149053180150802922014-07-31T20:38:55.723+01:002014-07-31T20:38:55.723+01:00Many thanks for the expert advice. I wasn't en...Many thanks for the expert advice. I wasn't entirely happy with my id of Dusky Brocade, and having looked at the moth again I think Nutmeg is a much better fit. I am pretty sure the eyes are hairy, although I do need to invest in a much better hand lens. Thanks also for confirming the Thorns.Steve Trigghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17848975639483729158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-7535269833793169052014-07-31T15:10:41.113+01:002014-07-31T15:10:41.113+01:00Let us know what you find Steve. Failing the eye t...Let us know what you find Steve. Failing the eye test, you can always pop it over for the operating theatre.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-9600224589810077512014-07-31T10:47:28.257+01:002014-07-31T10:47:28.257+01:00Hello Steve, your Thorns are correct. The third m...Hello Steve, your Thorns are correct. The third moth I would find quite difficult to decide between Nutmeg and Dusky Brocade based on that picture. Your moth looks fresh, which would fit with second-brood Nutmeg, and I haven't seen Dusky Brocade for a few weeks now. However, the eyes should clinch it - have a look at them with a 10x hand lens or similar and you should be able to see whether or not they are hairy (hairs = Nutmeg, no hairs = Dusky Brocade). Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com