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Moth id please (1 Viewer)
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janetclark
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Hi Robin, It look very like a Purple-bordered Gold, I. muricata Hufn. I hope I'm right but other members will soon let you know if I've got it wrong.
birdman
Орнитол&
I'm going to go for Pyrausta aurata
Check towards the end of this thread, robinm...
http://www.birdforum.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7018
Check towards the end of this thread, robinm...
http://www.birdforum.net/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=7018
robinm
Registered User
Just looked on the moths page - www.ukmoths.force9.co.uk - and I think birdman has it.
Thanks to both of you - I need a new moth book! (and butterfly book and dragonfly book - and then some more bookshelves!)
Thanks to both of you - I need a new moth book! (and butterfly book and dragonfly book - and then some more bookshelves!)
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
I've now got the new moths book illustrated by Richard Lewington and I'm very impressed!!!
digi-birder
Well-known member
What is the full title, please, Ken?
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
digi-birder said:
Diane, the book is: "Field Guide to the Moths of Great Britain and Ireland" by Waring and Townsend, illustrated by Richard Lewington, British Wildlife Publishing, pb £29.95, ISBN 0-9531399-2-1
It's a bit pricey but superbly produced. I'm a great fan of Richard Lewington. I've already got the dragonflies book in the same series which he illustrated (Brooks and Lewington); and Tolman's European butterfly guide, again illustrated by RL.
BTW Amazon charged me £4.95 postage on the Moths book which I thought was a bit ott. You can probably get it post free from
Books for Birders (look on Google). At least, I know you can get the dragonfly book post free from them. I got Tolman from amazon.co.fr in case anyone is struggling to obtain it. It's the Princton edition but none the worse for that.
As I've written elsewhere, moths are not for the faint-hearted. I'd no idea there were so many! And you have to be sure you are not trying to ID a caddis fly as I did on one of my first attempts!
Ken
digi-birder
Well-known member
Thanks Ken.
I also have the Brooks/Lewington dragonflies book and it is excellent. We also have a couple of fairly decent butterfly books, which we've had for some years. The Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide (illustrated) and the Hamlyn Guide Butterflies of the British Isles (photos, but with illustrations of the main family groups at the front).
I will certainly look out for the moth book to add to the collection.
It's a good job we're moving to a bigger house!!
I also have the Brooks/Lewington dragonflies book and it is excellent. We also have a couple of fairly decent butterfly books, which we've had for some years. The Mitchell Beazley Pocket Guide (illustrated) and the Hamlyn Guide Butterflies of the British Isles (photos, but with illustrations of the main family groups at the front).
I will certainly look out for the moth book to add to the collection.
It's a good job we're moving to a bigger house!!
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
digi-birder said:
So are we! On 30th.
Hope your move goes well.
I cannot wait to dig a garden pond and start planting buddleias, elder, pyracanthas, sedums, hebe great orme, nicotiana and lots of other wildlife friendly plants!!!
digi-birder
Well-known member
Surreybirder said:
Snap! Our move will be sometime in November. I have ordered a garden design CD-ROM - it had some good reviews and it wasn't too expensive so I thought I'd give it a go. Our house is still being built, so it will be one of those gardens with a foot of builder's rubble under the two inches of top soil!
Also got some books coming from Amazon (free delivery!). How to build decking and some soft furnishing books.
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
Surreybirder said:
PS To be fair, I should report that Amazon have now refunded me the £4.95 since I complained!
