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    Spider, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, I found this spider in the garden last night, it stood out like a sore thumb with its 2 horns, I think from a quick reference to my spider guide it's Araneus angulatus, but I'm not certain and I think it's fairly uncommon. Can anyone confirm? Many thanks, Tom
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    Micro ID'S. Cornwall, UK

    Hi, What do you reckon for these 3? Fairly confident with no.1 not with 2&3. 1) Enarmonia formosana 2) Pediasia sp. maybe contaminella? 3) Celypha sp. maybe lacunana? Many thanks, Tom
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    Moth ID help, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Can anyone help with these? I'm not expecting a lot from this set! 1) Batrachedra pinicolella 2) Udea ferrugalis 3) Scotopteryx sp. 4) Mythimna sp. 5) Not a clue, is this wear???? Many thanks, Tom
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    Wasp behaviour and ID

    Hi, I was on Aylesbeare RSPB reserve in Devon the other day, and witnessed a small wasp riding on the back of a larger wasp, carrying a weevil.... the smaller wasp was persistently smashing the larger wasp (with weevil) into the ground and wrestling with it, whilst another wasp was attacking...
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    Skipper ID help, Devon, UK

    Hi, Having not seen either Small or Essex Skipper before (always Large, frustratingly) I'm unsure of an ID on these. I've looked online and the diagnostic feature is the underside of the antennae colour, so are these ID'able from these photos? I also see Essex Skipper is pretty rare down this...
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    Moth ID, South West, UK

    Hi, Has anyone got any thoughts on these. I've had a go as always. 1) Scoparia sp. 2) Scoparia pyralella 3 & 4) Celypha sp. 5) Brown House Moth Many thanks, Tom
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    Micro and macro Moth ID help

    Hi, I have just been looking through some photos of moths I have, I'm struggling with these - 1) Found in my house in early March, and I recall ID'ing it, looking back now I have no idea what I thought it was and the closest I can get to it now is Cyclamen Tortrix, or Epagoge grotiana...
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    Pipit and Teal, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, I found a male Eurasian Teal this winter, and wondered is it possible to age it? Is this a juvenile coming into adult plumage or an adult finishing its moult? It was very different looking compared to all other males. Is this pipit a Meadow Pipit with the Stonechat, I had it down as that...
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    Lizard ID help, Corsica

    Hi, Can someone help with these 2 please? I know there are not many species on Corsica so it should be fairly easy, but even with my guide of amphibians and reptiles of Europe I'm really struggling to pick out the ID features. My opinion is - 1) Italian Wall Lizard 2) Tyrrhenian Wall Lizard...
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    Mammoth Wasp, Corsica

    Hi, Can someone help me ID this wasp please? it was seen in Corsica, the closest I can get to an ID using my "a photographic guide to insects of southern Europe & the Mediterranean" is Scolia hortorum, although it's range doesn't cover Corsica, can somebody help to confirm or correct. Many...
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    Moth help, Corsica.

    Hi, Can I have some help with these please? I do not have a guide for moths outside of the UK, which leads to my next question - can anyone make any recommendations for European moth guides? I presume one doesn't exist for it's entirety, due to number of species, so any regional ones will be...
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    Butterflies, Northern Spain

    Hi, Can people correct or confirm these ID's from Northern Spain please? 1) Amanda's Blue 2) Silver-washed Fritillary f.valezina 3) Dark Green Fritillary 4) Chalk-hill Blue 5) Red Underwing Skipper Thanks, Tom
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    Corsica bird ID's

    Hi, Here are a few I could do with help/confirmation with - 1) I'm preferring Corn Bunting to Yellowhammer but I'm not sure. 2 +3) Sardinian Warbler - Male and female, they were both in proximity to each other. 4) Marsh Harrier Apologies about the quality of photos. Many thanks, Tom
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    Wader ID's, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Are these first few photos of Dunlin or Knot? I'm leaning towards Knot, due to the head pattern, and leg colour didn't look black. I've not had them at this site before so I thought I'd check, and I rarely get Dunlin. Also, in the last image would people agree with Black-tailed Godwit on...
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    Bird ID help/confirmation northern Spain

    Hi, I could do with some help/confirmation on these. First of all, they are not the best quality pics. They were taken in Somiedo & Picos de Europa. 1) Juvenile Dunnock (Hoping for Alpine Acentor, but I think I might be pushing my luck a bit too far!) 2) Serin. 3) A very long distance shot...
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    Moth ID help, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Can someone help me ID these please? I'll have a guess as per usual, although I don't feel confident with any of them. 1) Smoky Wave 2) ??? 3) Depressaria douglasella 4) Celypha rufana 5) Pale Mottled Willow Many thanks, Tom
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    Corsica advice, September.

    Hi, I'm away for a week in Corsica and could do with some extra info. I'm staying in the north-west region near Calvi. Firstly, I was wondering if Corsica gets a decent Autumn migration? I've seen quite a lot about the spring migration, but hardly anything about autumn. I've seen Haut Asco...
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    Moth ID help, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Can I people help ID or confirm my ID's for these? 1) Grey Arches 2) Uncertain 3) False Mocha or un-banded Riband Wave 4) Flame Carpet 5) Slender Pug, or is the photo too poor for ID. Thanks, Tom
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    Moth ID help, Devon, UK

    Hi, Here are a few moths I'm struggling to ID, I'm especially finding Thorns (e.g. Lunar, Purple, Early) difficult, so if anyone can give me any tips, that would be great. The guide mentions resting posture a lot, but unfortunately in most of my photos the posture isn't clear. My hesitant ID's...
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    Queen Bumblebee, Devon, UK

    Hi, Can anyone help me ID this large bumblebee? I'm struggling, I presumed it was a queen White-tailed at first but its lacking the yellow band beneath the head. The photo is poor though! Many thanks, Tom
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    Caterpillar advice and ID

    Hi, I’ve just found this caterpillar on some broccoli in my fridge, does anyone know what it is? Also, I might try to rear it, so any advice would be great, as I’ve never done it before. It’s 40-50mm approx, If it helps. Many thanks, Tom
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    Santander, first week of September.

    Hi, I'm after some advice for a trip I am going on. I will be having a week in northern Spain, arriving in Santander at the end of Aug. I am already planning to try and see Cetaceans/birds on the way, & Bears and Wolves in the area. Which I pretty much have all planned. My girlfriend is...
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    Moth ID help, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Here a few moths that I'm struggling to ID in my guides, Hoping someone could help. I've had a go at most of them, but not confident. 1 - Udea prunalis? 2 - Heart and Dart (the size difference is puzzling me! Making me think one, both or neither are) 3 - Dwarf Cream Wave? I was hoping...
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    Butterflies & Moth ID, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Here are a few bits from the weekend I'm not fully confident of ID, or have no idea. Any help would be appreciated. I'm going for - 1 - Small Pearl-bordered Fritillary. 2 & 3 - Silver-studded Blue. 4 - A worn Puss Moth? 5 - Not a clue... Cheers, Tom
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    Dragonfly & Damselfly ID help, Cornwall, UK

    Hi, Here is a photo of a damselfly I photographed this week, is it a Variable Damselfly? For the dragonfly I'm going with a female Ruddy Darter, or Common Darter. Slightly leaning towards Ruddy Darter though. Thanks, Tom
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