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Old Friday 18th June 2010, 06:47   #1
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Tawny Shears?

I think it is, but can anyone confirm?


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Old Friday 18th June 2010, 07:33   #2
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Not Tawny Shears. It looks like Rustic Shoulder-knot.

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Agree with Nerine.

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Old Friday 18th June 2010, 07:46   #4
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I think its Large Nutmeg Apamea anceps.
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In view of the difference of opinion, can anyone else shed any light on this one?
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Old Friday 18th June 2010, 15:29   #6
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Definitely Large Nutmeg.

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Ooops, sorry to have caused confusion.
Large Nutmeg it is!

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Ooops, sorry to have caused confusion.
Large Nutmeg it is!

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It is an interesting one, but I agree that it is a Large Nutmeg.

I have found it difficult to match up to the illustrations in Waring & Townsend, but other pictures of this species on the internet look about right.
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