The other I hope is a Dark Umber.
Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford
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Friday, 13 July 2018
Ni? Scarce Silver Y? Silver Y? & Dark Umber
hi, can someone help with this. It doesn't look right for a Silver Y but then it doesn't seem to match a Ni or Scarce Silver Y. Neither of which would be particularly likely. Hoping it's not something really rare as I botched potting it - I didn't even see it escape.
The other I hope is a Dark Umber.
Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford
The other I hope is a Dark Umber.
Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford
Hi Mark
ReplyDeleteAgree, certainly not a Ni Moth, but while not a species I know, why not Scarce Silver Y? There are a few web images that look rather good match:
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=scarce+silver+y&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=6y2wGv1yclTVEM%253A%252CrJHJcQ_kzfGm9M%252C_&usg=__UqESx4FY4F36BHRhXzMxKXTmvJ4%3D&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj_l76s3ZvcAhUHPxQKHRQCDigQ9QEIRTAF#imgrc=pspuuasubtEMjM:
and
http://montgomeryshiremoths.org.uk/macro%20moths/pages/2447%20Scarce%20Silver%20Y.htm
Hi Mark, I agree with Ben that it looks good for a wandering Scarce Silver Y which is sufficiently rare in our area that you should alert your County Recorder. The other is indeed Dark Umber.
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ReplyDeletesigh..what I meant to say was thank you both. Ben the reason why I thought it was unlikely as it's not in I think it's normal range here and for it to be a migrant again I'm pretty far away from the coast. I agree as soon as I looked in my Townsend the overal grey tone is a match. Dave, I've just emailed Mr. T. It might come back tonight.
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