Tuesday 29 May 2018

Toadflax Pug? and others

Is the first a Toadflax Pug (or Foxglove)?

Possibly two very different looking Mottled Rustic and a Large Nutmeg?

Confirmation or correction would be much appreciated.






 Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.

5 comments:

  1. Andy, isn't the second one a Brown Rustic?

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  2. Foxglove Pug,Brown Rustic, Mottled Rustic and I think probably a Rustic Shoulder-knot (there seem to be just a glimpse of the dark mark at the base of the wing peeping out from the furry thorax)

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  3. Many thanks for the comments. All very helpful as always and much appreciated.

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  4. Is the upper of the three noctuids not just another Mottled Rustic as Mark thought? Seems to have the same markings and lacks the white costal markings that usually stand out on Brown Rustic. Do you have any other photos of it Mark? Best wishes, Marc

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  5. Sorry this is the only photo. I think this one will have to stay as uncertain.

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