[James Hunter]

Hi all

1 - no idea. Looked fresh but no exact matches from literature / internet. Would guess at 6 striped rustic but there are some things not quite right

2 - trapped on chalk downland. Worn European Corn-Borer? I get this one in the garden and it didn't seem quite right

3 - Yponomeuta sedulla? Very grey looking and the black splodge at the rear was discernible

Many thanks

James

[davidg]

The noctuid is Square-spot Rustic, I think.

David

[Tri-Counties Birder]

Originally Posted by davidg

The noctuid is Square-spot Rustic, I think.

David

I would agree with the other two as well.

[James Hunter]

cheers all. I have done an image search and can't find a match for the rustic but I can see some features that match - do others catch similiar looking individuals?

Regards

James

[Paul Chapman]

James

The very short answer is no but I suspect that is what it is. The slightly longer answer is that I checked Robineau to try to turn it into something more exciting and failed - albeit that I did check images of Xestia kermesina as a result. Did you keep it to get it checked? Some cracking migrants in the last week or so - The Latin, Three-humped Prominent, etc and the sort of weather patterns which could throw up a first somewhere ........

All the best

[James Hunter]

Originally Posted by Paul Chapman

James

The very short answer is no but I suspect that is what it is. The slightly longer answer is that I checked Robineau to try to turn it into something more exciting and failed - albeit that I did check images of Xestia kermesina as a result. Did you keep it to get it checked? Some cracking migrants in the last week or so - The Latin, Three-humped Prominent, etc and the sort of weather patterns which could throw up a first somewhere ........

All the best

cheers for the reply Paul - certain bits fit, but one thing I didn't make clear was the size - it was big! My dad traps regularly and he was stumped, though the SSR answer may fit I have released it so total conformation is unfortunately not possible. Indeed at least the season has been exciting at last!