Hi,
This turned up last night on Cholesbury Common. Size suggests Winter Moth to me, but the pattern and colour maybe suggest November (agg)?? So I'm confused (it happens a lot!). Can anyone help, please?
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Hi David,
ReplyDeleteThat's a Winter Moth. The base colour does vary a bit and there have been some decidedly grey-looking ones over here too this season.
Thanks, Dave - very helpful, and a new record for our local commons. I also had Scarce Umber last night which again is new. Do we get Northern Winter Moth around here, and if so, can it be distinguished from Winter without a genitalia examination?
ReplyDeleteMany thanks again. David
It isn't anywhere near as common and I find it to be more of a woodland species, but we do get Northern Winter Moth locally and it should be flying now. It is indeed possible to distinguish it from Winter Moth without resorting to a genitalia exam (refer to the field guide). Look for larger, silkier specimens and then check the hind-wing colour.
ReplyDeleteGreat - thanks!
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