tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post1680179252520875233..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Marlow Bottom June 25Peter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-48368232177790719422020-06-27T11:25:15.694+01:002020-06-27T11:25:15.694+01:00Thanks Dave - I think nigricostana makes sense - t...Thanks Dave - I think nigricostana makes sense - there is enough colour in the dorsal patch to suggest this species. I think I was waylaid by the posture, as on first sight when it was still creeping about it had its wings splayed similar to conwagana for instance (which it isn't) and the palps looked odd, but I suppose a dying and dead moth might well look different to a live one.Adam Bassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490120978686132205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-38036871563611297132020-06-27T11:12:51.419+01:002020-06-27T11:12:51.419+01:00Hi Martin - yes, of course it is, hence the white ...Hi Martin - yes, of course it is, hence the white head. Thanks for pointing that out - I've uploaded the wrong photo!Adam Bassetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490120978686132205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-30857402415379405122020-06-27T10:59:41.687+01:002020-06-27T10:59:41.687+01:00Is the second gelechiid not Parachronistis albicep...Is the second gelechiid not Parachronistis albiceps? https://www.gelechiid.co.uk/species/ant-60#tabs-0-accordion-2<br />Martin Townsendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14729488330455421039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-73090502146724748362020-06-27T10:34:04.962+01:002020-06-27T10:34:04.962+01:00Hello Adam,
Some very nice micros there! I wonde...Hello Adam,<br /><br />Some very nice micros there! I wonder if your deceased individual at the end might be a small Endothenia nigricostana. It is difficult to tell whether the apparent "dorsal blotch" is really that or just the result of a loss of scales. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.com