A macro for confirmation, please (1 Viewer)

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 6, 2004

• #1

Caught last night on the IOM.
It's photographed on 1cm grids, Harry!

 

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harry eales

Ancient Entomologist

• Jun 6, 2004

• #2

CJW said:

Caught last night on the IOM.
It's photographed on 1cm grids, Harry!

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Does that refer to the big squares or the little ones Chris. lol.

I've not seen a moth like this, at least in colour and lack of definitive features,
my best guess is that it's an Ingrailed Clay D.mendica variant.

It will be interesting to see that other alternatives others come up with.

Harry

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 6, 2004

• #3

It's definitely not an Ingrailed Clay, Harry.

 

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Angus T

Well-known member

• Jun 6, 2004

• #4

You won't get confirmation from me.

All I can come up with though (size may rule these out) is a rufous Small Dotted Buff or Cloaked Minor. The latter is in my mind as I had one last night, and never knew it to be so variable.

I'm only giving you what seems to be nearest, not what I think it is.

Did it come out of local supermarket?

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 6, 2004

• #5

Thanks Angus. It IS a Small Dotted Buff - a male. We don't get many and the only illustrations I can find are all a bit grotty.
Not sure I understand the supermarket comment, but then I don't 'do' supermarkets (no point in being married if I had to do them myself!).

 

The Drinker

...I do it with the light on.

• Jun 6, 2004

• #6

CJW said:

Not sure I understand the supermarket comment, but then I don't 'do' supermarkets (no point in being married if I had to do them myself!).

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The overseas fruit and veg dept at the local supermarket is where CJW finds most of his catches Angus

Having seen this moth 'in the hand' last night I (for once) agree with the ID of this moth.

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 6, 2004

• #7

17th Manx record and 1st for 10 years.

 

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Angus T

Well-known member

• Jun 6, 2004

• #8

CJW said:

Thanks Angus. It IS a Small Dotted Buff - a male. We don't get many and the only illustrations I can find are all a bit grotty.
Not sure I understand the supermarket comment, but then I don't 'do' supermarkets (no point in being married if I had to do them myself!).

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Just was wondering whether its an exotic.

Have you seen one like this before? Doesn't appear to be mention of rufous colouring in literature.

Must say, I think its stunning

Oh just seen your last post. I take it you haven't seen many of this form then! I did get a few last year but certainly no hint of red.

 

CJW

Hit-and-run WUM

• Jun 6, 2004

• #9

He's a little beauty isn't he. What the photo doesn't show is the sheen of the rufous bits they really reflect the light at certain angles.