tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post5339043294428739862..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Back in the gamePeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-13677128281613910222016-06-27T13:38:46.311+01:002016-06-27T13:38:46.311+01:00The first one could possibly be a Rustic as it has...The first one could possibly be a Rustic as it has a slightly greyer tinge to it and it looks a little shiny from the image, but you are probably correct in your id. I agree with Dave about the Common Pug.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-19424226092088808272016-06-26T20:53:44.310+01:002016-06-26T20:53:44.310+01:00Thanks Dave - yes sorry forgot to mention - caught...Thanks Dave - yes sorry forgot to mention - caught in my garden in Sonning. I have caught Hoary Footman here once before, so reasonably confident of the id, but didn't<br />realise about hindwings. Will set trap again tonight and see if I can re-trap!Alastair Driverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117370108593347023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-16774057095317931892016-06-26T17:43:14.812+01:002016-06-26T17:43:14.812+01:00Hi Alastair, I'm sure you are correct with the...Hi Alastair, I'm sure you are correct with the first two, while the Footman looks like a candidate for Hoary but would need closer inspection (hindwings as per the field guide, if not dissection). Don't forget to mention whereabouts you are trapping - I think you are not far from Reading and Berkshire has had a resident population of Hoary Footman for quite a few years. It seems to be slowly spreading northwards in the other two counties now too. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com