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It`s always more difficult doing pugs by photos (size, affect of light etc), but it looks provisionally (never sure re photos!) like a common pug to me Melanie. I had one last night too, a FFY for me.
ReplyDeleteHopefully, Sam will have a look at your photo in due course. Also have a look at the Lancashire pugs link, if you have n`t already.
I was reading Chris' blog and he mentioned Lancashire Pugs so I took a look. Wow very informative and as it's by month you have a good idea what Pug you have caught. Thanks anyway.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment on my blog yesterday Mel. I was hoping that you would post a pic of your Oak-tree Pug today so that I could compare it to the one I caught last night! (will blog about this tomorrow). Sorry, can't advise on your Common Pug, Colour looks right but I can't see if there's a white tornal spot, it needs to be the right way up for me to have a chance!
ReplyDeleteThe lighting on your pic may be making discerning the white spot difficult/impossible. This white spot is apparently also absent in some individuals. Yes, Pugs of Lancs is highly recommended and very user-friendly.
ReplyDeleteIdentifying pugs from photos is a bit of a minefield...it doesn't look quite right for Common to me, with the chequered veins maybe it is Golden-rod? (I've had one of these already this year).
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