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Two moths for ID, Speyside (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter Nicola Main
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Tri-Counties Birder
AKA The Portland Naturalist
When were these taken?
First is July Highflyer (which doesn't just fly in July), and the second is a form of either Common or Dark Marbled Carpet. When it was taken may be a clue to the ID.
Nicola Main
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They were taken a week ago in the village of Insh beside the Inshriach Forest. Thanks very much Sean 
Tri-Counties Birder
AKA The Portland Naturalist
They were taken a week ago in the village of Insh beside the Inshriach Forest. Thanks very much Sean
I feel this is a good candidate for Dark then, but they are tricky pair, and I've never seen Dark.
Nicola Main
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Paul Chapman
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I struggle with the idea of July Highflyer pushing through a second generation by September especially in Scotland so I am left wondering about May Highflyer as a possibility? No chance to look at books until tomorrow but I may try and do so then.
All the best
All the best
Nicola Main
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Paul in Waring & Townsend it says the flight season for July Highflyer is July-August in southern Britain and late July-early October in northern Britain. May Highflyer is one generation May-early July.
Paul Chapman
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Nicola
Many thanks. That's interesting. Not reflected in Skinner or Clancy. I wonder if I've recorded it when trapping there in September and forgotten. Certainly the larvae I collected bred through earlier than that.
All the best
Many thanks. That's interesting. Not reflected in Skinner or Clancy. I wonder if I've recorded it when trapping there in September and forgotten. Certainly the larvae I collected bred through earlier than that.
All the best
