Thursday, 30 March 2017

More moths, more puzzles



A handsome Brindled Beauty came calling last night along with two Twin-spotted Quakers, to keep my tally of new arrivals for the year healthy. I know it's dim of me after you've only just ID-ed a White-marked for Mark, but may I ask if this is another one, above?

I also append two terrible pics, one of what I take to be an Early Thorn (which scampered immediately afterwards) and the other of a Plume which I imagine is unidentifiable from this image. Finally, I am wrestling with the micro at the bottom...  Many thanks for any help as ever, in advance.  Martin Wainwright, Thrupp, Oxon


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  1. Peter Hall30 March 2017 at 11:08

    Good morning Martin,
    The first image it depends which moth you are referring to. You have a White-marked and a Hebrew Character.
    The plume image is dreadful, but likely Emmelina monodactyla
    Wings up and closed like a butterfly = Early Thorn.
    Finally it looks like Depressaria chaerophylli

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  2. Martin Wainwright30 March 2017 at 13:45

    Perfect - many thanks, Peter. I am trying with the micros but it's uphill work...

    all v best

    M

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