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  1. The Hairy Highlander

    Convergent evolution.

    I've been looking at an Id thread and the topic of convergent evolution has come up regarding American Black Vultures and European Black Vultures. I am now wondering what other species comes under this catagory, and does is only apply to birds? Any input would be appreciated..:t:
  2. The Hairy Highlander

    Freyer's Pug?

    I'm sure this looks like a Freyer's Pug but just need some convincing!!
  3. The Hairy Highlander

    Some from last nights batch..

    Best night of the year so far....just a couple to confirm and id though... #1 - Small Clouded Brindle? #2 - Square spot Rustic? #3 - Brown Rustic? #4 - Foxglove Pug?
  4. The Hairy Highlander

    Poplar Hawkmoth Caterpillars....

    Hello everyone, Thought I'd restart this thread seeing as it's getting to that time of the year when, hopefully, my Poplar Hawks will be emerging from their pupation! This is more of a question for Sir Harry Eales, the godfather of the insect world! ;) When should I move my pupating buckets...
  5. The Hairy Highlander

    Aurora Borialis Alert Sites

    I'm wondering if anyone can give me a link to any aurora alert sites? I'm aware that this year is expected to produce some good sightings of this phenomena and I'd like to keep tabs on when it's likely to happen....any help would be much appreciated! :t:
  6. The Hairy Highlander

    crossbills eating charcole?

    My old man tells me he's been watching a flock of crossbills come down and eat the charcole from his outside fire... does anyone know of this behaviour and what would the benifits be for the crossbills?? (scotland)...
  7. The Hairy Highlander

    Seagulls v Trees

    Here's a random friday night question - bare in mind i've had 1 or 4..B (: Has anyone ever seen a Seagull perched/standing on a tree? The thought had come into my mind whilst stuck in traffic earlier today and I realised I had never witnessed this before.....I'll put my money on not too many...
  8. The Hairy Highlander

    Comma in my garden!!

    Mothing for me this month has been dire to put it mildly, but this afternoon I was delighted to view at close proximity my first ever Comma feeding on our Budlia in the back garden....along with 4 other species - Peacock, Small Tort, Red Add and Small White..:t: Happy days!!
  9. The Hairy Highlander

    2 day flying Mic's for IDing..

    Anyone have any clues to what these little moths are? They're not the best photo's in the world but I'm thinking they look like they belong in the Pyralid family,......I'm probably way off the mark?...
  10. The Hairy Highlander

    2 Mac's from last night..

    I don't have a clue what #1 could be...and is #2 a Dot Moth?
  11. The Hairy Highlander

    Pop' Hawk Cats..

    As I delve deeper into the world of Moths I've found myself in charge of 10 newly emerged/hatched Poplar Hawkmoth Caterpillers!! :eek!: About 2 weeks ago a female layed eggs all over the inside of my trap, some of them were layed on an egg tray so I decided to have a go at rearing the little...
  12. The Hairy Highlander

    Single Dotted Wave?

    I'm pretty sure this is a Single Dotted Wave but would like confirmation just in case it's something i've overlooked...what do you think?
  13. The Hairy Highlander

    2 'Plumes' and some other mic's...

    I'm getting right into these micro's just now, however, I still need some help with them......most of the time..;) #1 - Tiny - 5 or 6mm long #2 - The closest I could find was A. arenella but it's not perfect. #3 - I'm struggling to find a desent match for this... #4 - Perhaps Crambus pascuella...
  14. The Hairy Highlander

    2 Mac's for confirmation...

    I think the first is a Minor Sp. and the second is a Plain Golden-Y .....have I got these correct?
  15. The Hairy Highlander

    Some interesting little micros for IDing...

    From last night... #1 - Epiblema incarnatana? #2 - Tiny with it's ass in the air? #3 - I'd like to think this was 1213 Elgin Shoot Moth Rhyacionia logaea but I doubt it! Could it be 1209 Pine Bud Moth Pseudococcyx turionella though? #4 - Looks like 1010 Red-barred Tortrix Ditula angustiorana to...
  16. The Hairy Highlander

    Wormwood or Currant Pug?

    I'm undecided whether this is a Wormwood or a Currant Pug, I had a Currant last month and it was tiny compaired to this one, and it's got the black tip on the end of the abdomen which is why I'm swaying towards Wormwood.....does anyone have an opinion on it? Also, does anyone want to stick...
  17. The Hairy Highlander

    Tim Tort?

    I'm guessing this large Tort is a Timothy Tortrix, can anyone confirm? Cheers :t:
  18. The Hairy Highlander

    This one has me stumped!!

    I'm struggling to put a name to this fella, if it's a Macro the closest I can find to a match is Purple Marbled, however, if it's a Micro I'm guessing it's in the Pyralidae family?? Opinions most welcome...:t:
  19. The Hairy Highlander

    Black spikey caterpillar!

    My little 4yr old daughter found this at her pre-school the other day and took it home to show me, she wanted to know what kind it was but I've never seen anything like this before....I'm guessing its a Butterfly Cat. but I could be wrong? Can anyone help me out with a name for it, cheers.
  20. The Hairy Highlander

    10 points for whoever names these wee fellas

    Here's a few mic's from the other nights big catch....I think photo #2 shows a possible Ancylolomia tentaculella, that's the best match I could come up with, and the last one I couldn't seem to find anything resembling it on UKMoths? I'll give 10 points for each moth named!! :t:
  21. The Hairy Highlander

    Could this be a Pearly Underwing?

    Found this photo in amoungst the hords of moth pics and I think it looks ok for Pearly underwing? Can anyone confirm this for me?
  22. The Hairy Highlander

    1 small micro, 1 large micro..

    Had these at the trap the other night, the've been in the fridge for two days now so I thought it was about time I got a name for them before I let them go tonight, anyone have a clue what they are? the moth in photo 2 was 16mm long....Oh wait, I think the second one is a Bee Moth, just found it...
  23. The Hairy Highlander

    Tiny Gold Micro?

    Found this wee chap in the trap this morning...can anyone help me ID it? Cheers....... P.s. note the small black spot on the back/trailing edge of the wing.....
  24. The Hairy Highlander

    Dipped on Common Rosefinch, Got lovely Orange-Tip...

    I failed to find the Common Rosefinch thats been lurking around the Tormaukin Inn in Glendevon yesterday but did find and photograph this very obliging Orange-tip Butterfly - it's not a lifer, unlike the Rosefinch would have been, but the first one I've seen for a few years! :t:
  25. The Hairy Highlander

    Marco ID from last night needed...

    I was thinking this is a Dark Arches......can anyone confirm this for me?
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