Friday, 15 October 2021

Shoulder-knots

 



May I just check that I am right in thinking that both shoulder-knots, Blair’s and Grey, have visited me together? I remember that in the year that Gordon Brown became Prime Minister, Blair’s Shoulder-knot was recorded in his Scottish constituency for the first time. Martin Wainwright, Thrupp, Oxon 

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  1. Dave Wilton15 October 2021 at 15:08

    Hi Martin,
    Correct on both counts. To me Blair's always looks a bit scruffy and holds its wings tighter together, whereas Grey is a much smarter moth.

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  2. Martin Wainwright16 October 2021 at 09:58

    Thanks very much as ever, Dave. Blair’s version always looks businesslike to me, a bit of a jet plane like the Angle Shades. I’ve always thought that Mr Blair did exceptionally well to have so many moths named after him. I wonder if it was his doing or that he was just a popular guy. All best as ever, M.

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