First good night this year. Only 5 moths but it feels like a good start.
First moth I saw was a particularly smart Satellite
Second out of the gate was what I think is a Small Quaker
And then what I assume is a sooty looking Spring Usher
Inside the trap was this Chestnut. The clear black & white edging suggests a Dark Chestnut rather than Chestnut, but I wonder if this one is actually an early dark Red Chestnut?
The final moth was a standard looking Hebrew Character.
Other than the Satellite I'd appreciate some definate IDs.
Mark Griffiths, Garsington, Oxford
Hello Mark,
ReplyDeleteYes to Small Quaker and Spring Usher. The final moth is just a standard Chestnut, though. While this one may be quite a "reddish" example, Red Chestnut (no relation other than via its vernacular name) has a very straight costa which should make it very obvious when you get one.
All these comments about overall shape, edging etc. but nothing about the tip of the forewing, which is the key feature. From what I can see both the recent postings look like Dark Chestnut but then I don't have the benefit of having either of them in my hand.
ReplyDeletethanks both!
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