Webb's Wainscot? - Leicestershire, UK (1 Viewer)

condliffen

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• Aug 8, 2014

• #1

This furry lil critter is sitting next to me in my study as I type - does it look good for Webb's Wainscot?
Cheers
Neale

 

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Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2014

• #2

Clay

All the best

 

condliffen

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2014

• #3

Just noticed that WW would be highly unusual for Leicestershire, but can't match this to anything else!

 

condliffen

Well-known member

• Aug 8, 2014

• #4

Hmmm - I see that now. Thanks Paul!
(Note to self: start posting moths without wild guesses, and let the experts do the work!)

 

Paul Chapman

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2014

• #5

Always useful to have a crack at it yourself! Part of the learning experience. There are a lot to choose from - that's part of the fun.

All the best

 

jforgham

Birding for fun

• Aug 9, 2014

• #6

condliffen said:

Hmmm - I see that now. Thanks Paul!
(Note to self: start posting moths without wild guesses, and let the experts do the work!)

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Hi,
I found the most useful start was this forum but then found the records for my Vice County and that helped a lot to narrow down what the creature may be. I suspect your guesses are not "wild" just your view of what it may possibly be. I started mothing in 2011 (June) and believe me, it does get easier. Keep with it and keep posting, however off target you are. But do spend time looking at them and you'll find certain markings that tell you what it is. Then, they'll disappear for a year and you'll have to do the whole thing over again.:eek!::eek!:
Cheers,
Jono

 

condliffen

Well-known member

• Aug 9, 2014

• #7

Thanks both! I was only half-serious about the wild guesses - I'm doing my best to narrow the moth down, but sometimes forgetting to check details like location, flight period, etc. leads to the wildness!
I don't trap - just 'invite' into my study and conservatory! - so it's slow going, but great fun, and I'm learning a lot from folks like you on here.