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hi, I think the first one is a Ruby Tiger - the other one is a Buff Arches. This is a good site to compare the imageshttp://ukmoths.org.uk/index.php
Thankyou, and have found the site you recommended very helpful as-well
Yes Mark is correct. These are second generation Ruby Tigers and the first generation rarely come to light, whilst the second generation readily do so. If anyone knows why, I'm dying to hear.
I think the first generation are born blind.
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hi, I think the first one is a Ruby Tiger - the other one is a Buff Arches. This is a good site to compare the images
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Thankyou, and have found the site you recommended very helpful as-well
DeleteYes Mark is correct. These are second generation Ruby Tigers and the first generation rarely come to light, whilst the second generation readily do so. If anyone knows why, I'm dying to hear.
ReplyDeleteI think the first generation are born blind.
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