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Recent content by glenw

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    3 to ID, 2 to confirm please. Sheffield UK

    cheers Sean, great explanation, very much appreciated.
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    3 to ID, 2 to confirm please. Sheffield UK

    thanks. I was undecided with #2, the double square spot and triple spotted clay are next to each other in my book, do you mind me asking how you differentiated? #4, i'd looked at the early thorn and decided that the wings were too uniformed and rounded in my photo so discounted it.
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    3 to ID, 2 to confirm please. Sheffield UK

    last weekends light trap was successful again, with over 30 different species I think. I am struggling a few of them though - could you confirm the first 2 and help with the remaining 3? #1 bright-line brown-eye #2 triple spotted clay cheers
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    last few Sheffield UK

    Thanks again, much appreciated. I really need to get hold of a micro moths book although I may well frazzle my brain trying to search through that as well.
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    yet more from Sheffield UK

    Thanks to both, especially re the fan foot. A useful reminder for me to look properly, I just saw the 'snout' and assumed.
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    last few Sheffield UK

    these are the ones I am struggling with. I've tried with the first 2, #1 plain golden y #2 marbled beauty but the last 3 I am really struggling with. Thanks in advance. as an aside, I'm amazed at the amount of other insects that arrive in the trap, i had at least 2 caddisfly species and a...
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    yet more from Sheffield UK

    Hi, a couple more from last weekends light trap, I have had a go at some, others I'm struggling with. my thought: #1 Gothic #2 light emerald #3 snout #4 willow beauty #5 smoky wainscot As always, I appreciate confirmation or pointers on where I've gone wrong.
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    Thanks again for the help - I'll no doubt be back with some from the weekends trap.
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    Thanks with the help so far. With regards #5. It was approx. 14mm body length, 25mm wing tip to tip, resting as in the photo. I have added a 2nd photo which has a little more detail. Could it be a grey pine carpet?
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    Is it considered bad manners to bump a thread up??
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    another 2, the first was attracted to the light trap and I think is a form of carpet, but not certain? the 2nd i noticed at dusk yesterday and i guess is a micro moth? possibly Anthophila fabriciana
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    A few more from Sheffield UK

    I'm struggling with a few more attracted into a light trap a couple of nights ago and wonder if you would be able to help? my thoughts. 1. purple clay 2. currant pug 3 and 4. no idea?? thanks again in advance
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    Confirmation of Id's sheffield uk

    Thanks again for your help and support, it's much appreciated
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    Confirmation of Id's sheffield uk

    3 moths for ID sheffield uk Following on from my last post, where I have hopefully identified 5 of the moths I caught in my light trap last night, I am struggling with the identity of another 3. Would you be able to help? Moths are a steep learning curve for me.
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    Confirmation of Id's sheffield uk

    Having had a 2nd night using a light trap, and using the advised waring/Townsend field guide I think I have identified half of the species I caught. Would anyone be willing to confirm this or tell me where I have gone wrong. 1. Small magpie 2. Peppered moth 3. Heart and dart 4. Silver-ground...
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