tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post690098721629461252..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Hotting Up in OxfordPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-76575621430843426492014-05-20T16:46:31.178+01:002014-05-20T16:46:31.178+01:00Hi Adam, an easy one - yes to the caddis-fly! It ...Hi Adam, an easy one - yes to the caddis-fly! It is a pity that they are so difficult to name on sight because with only 200 or so British species they would seem to be a manageable group to get interested in. They are regulars in moth traps and last night at Holtspur each of mine was invaded by 200+ individuals of one of the few distinctive species, the 'long-horn caddis' Mystacides longicornis. At least they don't create as much mayhem in the trap as the May-bug does!<br /><br />Your dark pug is probably just a Common Pug but quite a few species have melanic forms so it would really need dissection to be sure. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com