tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post6276709045157576113..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: ID / Confirmations pleasePeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-21069741379305161292015-06-29T17:24:17.174+01:002015-06-29T17:24:17.174+01:00thanks both!thanks both!Mark Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269038484970499254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-4762844932260863802015-06-28T23:15:54.643+01:002015-06-28T23:15:54.643+01:00They are a tricky bunch. I think the first looks m...They are a tricky bunch. I think the first looks most like pyralella and the second like lacustrata.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-48367581929363304002015-06-28T21:05:26.343+01:002015-06-28T21:05:26.343+01:00Hello Mark, I agree that the top image could well ...Hello Mark, I agree that the top image could well be basistrigalis but my personal preference is still to have the first specimen for any new site checked by genitalia. As others have said, none of the scoparids are easy! However, I think you are correct with mercurella for the second image. The third is just another Marbled/Tawny Marbled Minor (Cloaked will be along eventually but you should be able to recognise it quite easily because it is far less 'dumpy' than the other Minor species). The final image is indeed Mottled Rustic which seems to be having quite a good year.Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com