tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post7589317233674966843..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Pale Lemon Sallow?Peter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-24627310994555019832021-09-20T22:26:44.050+01:002021-09-20T22:26:44.050+01:00Unfortunately, after dissection mine from the 28th...Unfortunately, after dissection mine from the 28th turned out to be simply a strange-coloured Sallow.Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-48728430224911282412020-10-01T12:48:00.131+01:002020-10-01T12:48:00.131+01:00I had another Clifden Nonpareil last night and, li...I had another Clifden Nonpareil last night and, like you, there was no sign of it in the trap this morning. I did find a set of wings on the lawn though :(Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-13605838912344670712020-10-01T11:35:48.819+01:002020-10-01T11:35:48.819+01:00Thank you for confirming Dave. I had actually rele...Thank you for confirming Dave. I had actually released this moth but thought twice about it and went back to where I had released it - thankfully it was still where I had left it! Lots of Poplar shade trees here so here is hoping it is colonising.Andrew Kershawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01259732346253257505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-57086946538446977202020-10-01T10:25:51.616+01:002020-10-01T10:25:51.616+01:00Hi Andrew,
I'd have no hesitation in saying th...Hi Andrew,<br />I'd have no hesitation in saying that's Pale-lemon Sallow - well done! Fifth record for Bucks and the second in 48 years, always assuming mine from the 28th does turn out to be that species too. I've often wondered why we don't seem to get it around here where poplars are so plentiful. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com