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  1. Jan-Paul Charteris

    2 moths for ID, Hove East Sussex

    The first of these is confusing me, as to whether it's a waekly marked Small Waved Umber or a strongly marked Fern, or something else? The other I think is Cyclamen Tortrix? Both taken today having been trapped last night
  2. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Hybrid Med x Black Headed Gull?

    Took this a couple of weeks ago at Pett Level in Sussex whilst simply trying to get a good range of plumage photos of Meds. This one stood out clearly in the field by being a 3cy with lots of black in the primaries and still some in primary coverts, but at the time that was as far as it went for...
  3. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Potential Brunnich's Guillemot in Cornwall

    Not my photos but this was posted on Uk Bird Identification group on Facebook. The guy has said I could ask on here. This looks very like Brunnich's to me. Taken at Newquay today. There are more photos of similar quality on the Facebook...
  4. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Scarce Tortoiseshell in Sussex

    Today I found this lovely little chap. At Pulborough Brooks RSPB, by the pond at the lower part of the zigzags TQ 05716 16734. A freshly emerged from hibernation Scarce Tort, and in great condition with only a few signs of wear. I'm ever so slightly chuffed! It constitutes the first county...
  5. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Hawthorn or Birch Shieldbug? West Sussex Uk

    Would appreciate any assistance please!
  6. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Sussex macro ID (Paignton Snout?)

    Hi, my girlfriend photographed this yesterday in Worthing. I imagine the likely ID is The Snout, but it looks fairly similar to the images of Paignton Snout on Uk Moths website, so thought I'd better check
  7. Jan-Paul Charteris

    2 Macros and a silk web caterpillar, Sussex Uk

    Could anyone please ID these for me? I think the pug may be a Narrow-winged? No idea what the others are? All the best Jan Edit: or is the pug a Brindled?
  8. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Macro (carpet species) ID please Uk

    Any chance anyone could ID this one for me? have been through the carpets on the Uk Moths site but nothing seems to be a perfect match. It was taken in mixed woodland resting in the evening on the bark of a large dead tree in West Sussex about a week ago Cheers Jan
  9. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Sussex day flying heathland macro

    Hi, could anyone possibly help with this one? Lead Belle is the best match I could find. It was found today on heathland fairly close to a stream and some mixed woodland, at Ashdown, East Sussex Cheers :) Jan
  10. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Caterpillar ID confirmation required, West Sussex

    I think this is an Angle Shades caterpillar... can anyone confirm or correct? Any help much appreciated :t: Cheers Jan
  11. Jan-Paul Charteris

    March macro ID requests, Sussex

    Can anyone help with/confirm my IDs here please? I was thinking 1. Common Quaker 2. Clouded Drab 3. The Chestnut 4. The Chestnut again (another individual) 5. Common Quaker They were all trapped 3 nights ago in West Chiltington, Sussex Cheers Jan
  12. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Moth ID Great Orme. Late November

    Sorry double posting this as accidentally put it on the general insect ID forum first, but as more likely to get interest here, can anyone help with this? http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2880026#post2880026
  13. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Moth ID Great Orme. Late November

    A friend of mine has taken these photos recently in caves in the Great Orme area of N Wales. My own personal thoughts were well marked November Moth, but I'm often wrong with moths, so if anyone can give definitive help, it'd be much appreciated
  14. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Macros in Sussex Uk

    One of these is White Point I'm pretty sure, but would appreciate confirmation. Also, according to Uk Moths website they vary in number of records from a few some years to lots in others. This would be my second this week that has just flown through an open doorway at night. Is this a good year...
  15. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Moths from tonight in Sussex, Uk

    Could anyone help with these please? Have had loads of moths come through the doors of the house tonight, most of which I recognise but not these. It has been suggested that the pug is a Double-striped, so looking for confirmation of that too if possible :t: Edit...I'm thinking pic 5 is The...
  16. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Brown-banded Carder Bee? Bucks Uk

    Is this a male Brown-banded Carder Bee Bombus pascuorum? It has been suggested by a friend, and seems the best match I can find. Taken in a garden in Slapton, Buckinghamshire today
  17. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Tortrix sp.? Sussex Uk

    Can anyone help with this one? Carnation Tortrix Cacoecimorpha pronubana maybe?
  18. Jan-Paul Charteris

    False Widows, Sussex Uk

    I believe these are male and female Steatoda nobilis, but can anyone confirm that other Steatoda species can be safely ruled out?
  19. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Micros (I think) Sussex Uk

    Found these in the daytime today in the south downs. Not sure if the two elongated ones are the same species as they were two individuals and colour/pattern looks a bit different. Anyone able to help with IDing them?
  20. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Pale macro Sussex Uk today

    Found this resting in the daytime in the Sussex downs. Any idea what it is?
  21. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Sawfly ID request, Sussex Uk

    Any chance this can be identified from the photos? Any help would be appreciated :t:
  22. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Leafhopper ID request, Sussex Uk

    Not totally sure if this is a froghopper or leafhopper even, but it seems to show a few spines on the back legs...is this indicative that it's a leafhopper sp.? Anyone able to assist with specific ID? I have photos from other angles if needed
  23. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Michahellis Sussex Uk?

    Took this flying over Pagham Harbour in Sussex earlier...is it a 3cy michahellis or just an argenteus?
  24. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Butterfly ID Italian Alps near Brescia

    A friend of mine took this recently in the Italian Alps not far north of Brescia and above 1000m. Is it a Common Brassy Ringlet? That was the best fit I could find, but concerned there do seem to be at least one or two similar species there. Would be grateful for any help with the ID :t: All...
  25. Jan-Paul Charteris

    Grey Heron with Bank Vole prey photos

    Just thought, though this isn't an unusual prey species for Grey Heron, that the attached photos I took in Chichester a few weeks ago may be of interest
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