tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post4133666985106630091..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Three micro's-Help please!.Peter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-23521225215552163042015-08-04T23:22:52.698+01:002015-08-04T23:22:52.698+01:00Thanks Nigel, I certainly don't want dead moth...Thanks Nigel, I certainly don't want dead moths as there are increasingly not enough to go round. I shall try your approach and give them plenty of time to,hopefully,calm down.<br /><br />Steve. .Steve Lockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515636299781484868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-55604127591676557982015-08-04T21:51:29.911+01:002015-08-04T21:51:29.911+01:00Hi Steve, freezing won't work unless you want ...Hi Steve, freezing won't work unless you want a photo of a dead moth. I don't find putting them in the fridge for a while works either, as by the time they're back under the lens they're back up to steam again.<br /><br />I normally transfer them what I photograph them on and leave alone for a while to settle. If they get skittish a few gentle knocks on the covering pot can work.<br /><br />Most will, but some won't co-operative.<br /><br />NigelNigelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00643061027555120933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-62706909577425879592015-08-04T14:38:33.070+01:002015-08-04T14:38:33.070+01:00Thank you both, the second was 4-5mm. How on earth...Thank you both, the second was 4-5mm. How on earth can some get good photo's when they are hyper- active, Do they freeze them?. Steve Lockeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16515636299781484868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-82681749174003866672015-08-04T11:09:10.536+01:002015-08-04T11:09:10.536+01:00The scoparid is really too worn to be identified f...The scoparid is really too worn to be identified from a photo, Steve. The second one looks to me like Bryotropha affinis but that would depend upon its size.Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-63647974692375158622015-08-04T10:27:20.953+01:002015-08-04T10:27:20.953+01:00the last one is Blastobasis adustellathe last one is Blastobasis adustellaPeter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.com