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    pelagic from Muscat, Oman

    I`ve arranged a pelagic trip out from said location on 4th November this year, heading to Al Fahl island for Sooty Falcon (& maybe still Red-billed Tropicbird) & then further offshore for Shearwaters & Petrels (Jouanins & Wilsons etc), In all a 4 hour trip. if anyone else is interested in...
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    2 Pugs

    Hi all Having some trouble with these two. Both caught last Friday night & quite small with an 18-19mm wing span. I initially thought Slender Pug but wing shape looks wrong & no prominent discal spot. I could be well wide of the mark here, but can`t get Maple Pug out of my thoughts, not a...
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    Spanish Moths

    Can anybody help with these 3 taken back in May this year in the Zaragoza region. The first I think may be Pleurota aristella, the 2nd perhaps a Heterogynis sp. (penella?) & the 3rd one I have`nt managed to track down at all as yet.
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    Phyllonorycter sp.

    Caught this one by hand this morning ! Think I`ve got it down to about one of four species ;). Anyone got any thoughts on it ? c5mm long
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    Ebro, Belchite/Monegros & Pyrenees

    Hi all Will be travelling through the above mentioned areas in a couple of weeks time & wondered if anybody has any up to date info on the likes of Wallcreeper at Gabardito, visible Duponts Lark, B.S.Kite, Moustached Warbler, Lesser crested Tern etc. Thanks, Rob
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    Wasp sp. ?

    Photographed this on 2/10 in Norfolk & have`nt been able to put a name to it as yet. I know very little about this group of insects other than they can be very tricky to I.D. The nearest i`ve come to it is a Trichrysis & Omalus sp. neither of which I think it is. Size was c5mm long
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    Tortrix sp.

    Had a couple of cracks to come up with a name for this one now but with no joy. Found flying amongst Oxe-eye Daisy. Any ideas ?
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    2x micros for I.D.

    Both these species were daylight observations seen in bog/fen habitat within the last couple of days. Size of both was between 5-10mm long. Can`t help thinking that the first one could be Diamond-back Moth, lacking the "nose cone", but the pattern does`nt look right to me. Dont have a clue on...
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    Moths of March 2012

    Hi all, Given the current spring like weather & ever increasing emergent species numbers, I think we can safely move on from the moths through winter thread & dive headlong in to the new season (fingers crossed). A trip to my local woodland for a couple of hours last night...
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    Tort sp. ?

    Hi all, i`m still reeling from the deluge of moths from Saturday & Monday nights & slowly putting names to things, but so far i cant find a match for this one, any suggestions ?
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    micro i.d.

    Caught this one in the garden last night, cant find a match for it as yet. Any suggestions ? size was c4-5mm long.
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    Noctuid I.D.

    Can`t find a name for this one as yet, caught on the 8th of this month in the garden. All the best looking candidates to my eyes either should`nt be flying as yet or dont quite match up. All suggestions gratefully received.
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    January Moths

    On an appropriately almost spring like day, i managed to clock up 4 species. Two were disturbed from their slumbers during the course of some house renovations, Twenty-plume Moth & Agonopterix heracliana/ciliella & a bit later on i found a freshly emerged Spring Usher alongside a Winter Moth on...
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    forgotten micro

    Just found this pic of a forgotten micro that i caught on 19 of july, not the best of pics & pretty featurless i know but any help appreciated, cant remember size but fairly small judging by the egg tray fibres.
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    Leek Moth ?

    Cant find a better match than Leek Moth for this one, any other suggestions ?
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    micro help, gelechid ?

    cant find a name for this one from last night yet. c8mm long, between scrub & saltmarsh habitat. Just found it, Aristotelia brizella. Possibly new for Norfolk !
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    Elachista help

    Working through the key on Kleine vlinders, i think (hope) i`ve arrived at a point where i can say this is either alpinella or luticomella, any further input would be appreciated. All 3 pics are of the same moth, just different lighting.
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    Perittia ?

    Continuing my run of not being able to name the moth & taking crap pictures of it as well heres my latest effort. Perittia obscurepunctella is the nearest i can get to it but once again i`m not entirely convinced. Not enough pics of the species on the net.
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    Perittia ?

    Continuing my run of not being able to name the moth & taking crap pictures of it as well heres my latest effort. Perittia punctella is the nearest i can get to it but once again i`m not entirely convinced. Not enough pics of the species on the net.
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    Phyllonorycter sp.

    Photographed these today flying around sallows in a wetland area. The nearest i can find is P.salictella, but doesnt look quite right to me, any suggestions ? The first 2 pics are the same moth & the 3rd is presumably a better marked/less worn individual. Note the weak/ almost absent basal...
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    Argyresthia sp. ?

    Had no luck in trying to I.D this one as yet, not even sure of family. Any suggestions ? Photo taken today, its the best i could manage before it flew off again, size was c8-10mm
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    Heliozela sp.

    Caught this last night & would expect sericiella but not how most seem to appear. Any thoughts on the possibility of hammoniella ? Trapped in mixed woodland with both Oak & Birch present.
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    Fly sp.

    Can anyone put a name to this, or just family ? Taken last W/E. c5mm long & appears to be carrying eggs.
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    Tortrix sp. Norfolk

    Have now looked through the Tortricidae twice on UKMoths trying to find this, without success. Am i barking up the wrong tree ? There are a few species it almost looks like but nothing thats an absolute match. Taken yesterday p.m. on heathland if that helps.
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    caterpillar I.D.

    Does anyone know what species this is ? I have looked through what limited literature i have & can`t find it so then thought i`d take the easy route. Pic taken on Saturday.
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