With steely discipline I resisted the temptation to put out the trap last night and instead this morning have been catching up on my backlog. Three nights ago was in fact a new catch record for me with 84 moths (which is good for my modest garden) with highlights being Small Waved Umber and a presumed Acleris cristana (see below). On the ID front I've got a couple of Wormwood/Currant Pugs that I'd appreciate some help with as well as a rather interesting plain looking Pug.
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| Wormwood/Currant Pug 1 |
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| Wormwood/Currant Pug2 |
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| presumed Acleris cristana |
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| A rather plain looking Pug |
Hi Adam,
ReplyDeleteFunny you should say plain looking Pug because both that one and the second Wormwood Pug query look like Plain Pug to me, which I have also had for the first time this year in the garden and seems to be doing well locally. I think the top pug is wormwood but wouldn't ever say I was 100% sure. BW, Marc
Hi Marc, thanks for that, having looked it up on UK Moths I see what you mean - it does look like a match. I feel the Townsend & Waring illustration doesn't really give a proper sense of it.
ReplyDeleteThe wiggly white line that runs along the edge makes them Plain
ReplyDeletePug as Marc suggests.
Just to add, it's probably too late (or if a second brood, then too early) for Currant Pug, but just the right time for Wormwood Pug.
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