Possible Northern Drab (1 Viewer)

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richardjbartlett

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• Apr 15, 2017

• #1

Caught in my actinic trap last night in Nutfield Surrey. I have no idea of the current status of this moth here in Surrey.
Richard

 

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Andy Adcock

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• Apr 21, 2017

• #2

Hi Richard,
if it were a N Drab, I think I'd expect to see a contrasting, dark shadow running next to the outermost cross line?


Andy

 

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richardjbartlett

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• Apr 22, 2017

• #3

Hi Andy,

Thanks for the comment, there are a couple of features that don't look right to me but when I posted it on iSpot: http://www.ispotnature.org/node/887626 2 people there thought it was opima. It has been sent off to be dissected so I'll report back when the result is in.

Richard

 

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richardjbartlett

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• May 7, 2017

• #4

Northern Drab update.

Confirmed as a male Northern Drab by gen. det. and another moth trapped on 29/04 (still to be confirmed) is almost certainly this sp. also. First Surrey record(s) in over 20 years.

Richard

 

Andy Adcock

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• May 7, 2017

• #5

Nice one!


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honeym

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• May 8, 2017

• #6

Nutfield being a known site for it in 1989 - good to know it's still around. Must keep a close eye on any likely casndidates next year.
Martin

 

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richardjbartlett

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• May 8, 2017

• #7

Hi Martin, yes, it was Pat Cordell who lives 200m down the road from me that caught the last one in 1989. It seems quite likely that a small local population has remained undetected all this time.
Richard