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Saturday, 6 September 2014
Moths at Saron last night
Much better night last night with 32 different species including first for the season Centre-barred Sallow and a few new ones I haven't caught before (Purple Bar, Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing and, if I have ID'd correctly (see photos below) Scalloped Hook-tip, one light coloured and one larger and darker. I struggled with the latter as the ones here did not rest 'with wings raised, tent-like' as the text in my ID book says and the picture shows. I am assuming the other is Engrailed and not sure what the dark one is (Grey Pine Carpet, Spruce Carpet?)?
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The carpet looks more like a grey pine carpet from the rather blurry photo, but not 100% sure. The moths in photos 2 & 3 are thorns, and look like August thorns, esp the first one. Best to await confirmation from others - I`m nervous re my photo i/d`s!
ReplyDeleteAs Ian says, hard to be sure about the carpet from the photo.
ReplyDeleteAgree with Ian about the thorns.
The last one is a Brussels Lace.
George
Thanks both, I had other August Thorns and these two looked different - it is hard at times ID'ing! Sorry about photo quality.
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