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Monday 16th May 2005, 13:57
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Moth ID help!
Hoping someone can tell me if I'm correct with this one. I spotted this moth yesterday afternoon in the garden fluttering about, I think one of the neighbours' cats had disturbed it. I thought it was a Lime Hawk-Moth, but on looking through books am now not sure as the pattern seems different on most of the pics I found on the wings. Having said that, some books say the pattern is variable, so could anyone confirm this ID or tell me otherwise? Thanks in advance!
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Monday 16th May 2005, 14:03
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Your moth is an Angle Shades, and judging by the colour it is just out of the pupa, that beautiful green colouration fades rapidly to a brownish shade after a few days unfortunately. It is a relatively common species and can be found more or less year round except for the very coldest months. Harry. |
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Monday 16th May 2005, 14:07
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Thanks for the ID Harry! :)
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Monday 16th May 2005, 19:40
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The one in the top left of the picture is Ouchacus buggerithurtacus (The common Bandaid)
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Wednesday 18th May 2005, 10:50
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lol Yep that'll teach me to pull weeds up without any gloves. (A particularly large and violent thistle was hiding amongst even bigger dandelions).
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