3 moths to ID for Northumbria please. (1 Viewer)

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Mike Cook

Well-known member

• Oct 1, 2009

• #1

Just built a trap and am trying to sort out some ID's.

The first looks like a Sprawler, but the books say end of October to December, so is it too early? The second was possibly the size of a Garden Carpet, or maybe a bit bigger and the third I suspect, may be a micro.

Please be patient with me, I'm trying to learn.

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Oct 1, 2009

• #2

Mike,
I'd go for Blair's Shoulder-knot, Willow Beauty and Epiphyas postvittana. Others may disagree!

David

 

Tri-Counties Birder

AKA The Portland Naturalist

• Oct 1, 2009

• #3

davidg said:

Mike,
I'd go for Blair's Shoulder-knot, Willow Beauty and Epiphyas postvittana. Others may disagree!

David

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I'd agree on the first two (I don't do micros!).

 

hjalava

Well-known member

• Oct 2, 2009

• #4

I agree on 3.

 

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Mike Cook

Well-known member

• Oct 2, 2009

• #5

Thank you for helping, David, Sean and Harri.

 

antshrike69

Well-known member

• Oct 4, 2009

• #6

I'm in agreement too - Light Brown Apple Moth can be very variable and some are more obvious than others.
You'll find people very helpful on here Mike - I only started mothing this year and posted lots of species earlier this year. I always got helpful and non-judgemental responses!

 

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Mike Cook

Well-known member

• Oct 6, 2009

• #7

antshrike69 said:

You'll find people very helpful on here Mike - I only started mothing this year and posted lots of species earlier this year. I always got helpful and non-judgemental responses!

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Yes, I think I'm going to need a lot of help. At least I'm starting at the right time of year with only a few moths to sort out after each session. Starting in June or July must be mind blowing!