May I just check a small backlog of moths, although the first (above) came only last night. I think that it is a Tawny-barred Angle (a very good, precise description). If so, it is my first which is perhaps surprising as it is classed as Common and often abundant. Perhaps I have overlooked it or it has been one of the small, fragile ones which always flutter out when I lift out the MV trap's bulb.
Here are the others with my guesses and apologies for the not-very-good photos. Thanks so much for any help, sorry to be dim and absolutely no rush.
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| Maiden's Blush |
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| A rather dark Marbled Beauty (going on size)? |
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| Clouded Brindle |
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| White-spotted Pug, with its black spots |
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| Small Fan-footed Wave |
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| Juniper Pug |
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| Beautiful Plume |
Hello, Martin. Yes to Tawny-barred Angle and Maiden's Blush. Next should be a Knot Grass; the two little white dots in the middle are a bit of a give-away, but it's interesting you've noted its small size - Dave has said elsewhere there are lots of undersized specimens around, presumably because of the drought. next may or not be a White-spotted Pug and the other I'll let somebody else do. The Wave may be a Dwarf Cream Wave, but tbh, it's not a very clear photo.
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Your Clouded Brindle is a Straw Underwing and yes to the plume.
ReplyDeleteThanks very much both - much appreciated and apols for my long-term ID failings. It is interesting about the smaller moths this. No doubt papers will be written once all the data is in. Thanks v much again M
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