Hi Barnaby, the first is a Seraphim - a rather variable moth, but does generally have greyish bands, a narrow band at the base followed by a broader band (for examples see the new UTB Moth Atlas: https://upperthamesmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf=18790&fil=a); the second looks like a Freyer's Pug with a strong discal spot set into the median band, etc.. The last is more difficult (at least for me) - it looks like one of the Apamea species and my best guess is Small Clouded Brindle (from the detail of the banding and especially the kidney mark - it looks a bit damaged in the basal area of the wing and is supposed to have dark basal streaks but I can't see these, so this is tentative). Dave may well be able to give a more definitive identification!
Hi Barnaby, the first is a Seraphim - a rather variable moth, but does generally have greyish bands, a narrow band at the base followed by a broader band (for examples see the new UTB Moth Atlas: https://upperthamesmoths.co.uk/index.php?bf=18790&fil=a); the second looks like a Freyer's Pug with a strong discal spot set into the median band, etc.. The last is more difficult (at least for me) - it looks like one of the Apamea species and my best guess is Small Clouded Brindle (from the detail of the banding and especially the kidney mark - it looks a bit damaged in the basal area of the wing and is supposed to have dark basal streaks but I can't see these, so this is tentative). Dave may well be able to give a more definitive identification!
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