Moth - Watlington, UK (1 Viewer)

Simon.md

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #1

Hi - found this moth (whilst looking for Kites!) on Watlington Hill yesterday morning. Any ideas what it is?

Also, any tips on a good guidebook for moths / butterflies?

Thanks,
Simon.

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Aug 20, 2017

• #2

It's a butterfly, looks like Large Skipper.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butterflie...503242558&sr=1-4&keywords=british+butterflies

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Butterflie...503242558&sr=1-4&keywords=british+butterflies

The moth book is a revised second edition but if you're a relative newcomer, the old first edition is cheaper and you won't be missing out on anything relevant to your experience,

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-l...&qid=1503242640&sr=1-3&keywords=moths,+waring

Perhaps, even better, price wise, the concise edition of the same book below.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Concise-Gu...&qid=1503242640&sr=1-2&keywords=moths,+waring





A

 

Last edited: Aug 20, 2017

Simon.md

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #3

Thanks for that. I'll check those books out.

 

A

aeshna5

Well-known member

• Aug 20, 2017

• #4

Looks more like Silver-spotted Skipper to me + probably a bit late for a Large Skipper, especially one looking as fresh as this.