I re-positioned my trap last night (not easy in such a small garden!) and got a better catch after a series of disappointing nights. I was pleased to finally get Angle Shades, my 220th species since mid May. I was also fairly confident about
Ypsolopha sequella and Black Rustic.
However, there were a couple of moths I was not sure about and would welcome help:
Is this Mottled Rustic?
...and could this possibly be Neglected Rustic? Sorry, just realised this is a heathland species - silly me! Any ideas what it is?
Many thanks
Mick Jones
Hello Mick, the first two are indeed correct. Of your two queries, the first is Pale Mottled Willow and I would suggest that the second (depending on its size, which isn't clear in the photo) might be a rather tired-looking Lesser Yellow Underwing. Have you checked the hind-wings?
ReplyDeleteThanks Dave. I'm afraid I haven't got that specimen any longer, but I'm sure you are right. I was pleased to get Beaded Chestnut this morning and a couple I'm still working through.
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