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Help with more I.D.s (1 Viewer)
- Thread starter John D
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harry eales
Ancient Entomologist
John D said:
Hello John D,
I agree with CJW over the two 'Pugs'. The Tortrix could be Acleris variegana but that usually flies July to September. When did you catch these specimens? The last species has me stumped at present, it could be a worn dark form of the Purple Clay Diarsia brunnea pity the pic is out of focus.
Harry Eales.
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harry eales
Ancient Entomologist
Me again John D.John D said:
If specimen no 4 was caught last night it is very unlikely to be a Purple Clay. That usually flies late June onwards. So I'm stuck at the moment unless you catch another one and get a better photograph. Maybe CJW can come up with something.
Harry Eales.
Surreybirder
Ken Noble
You could try posting them on the Atropos gallery
http://www.atropos.info/
and click on 'forum'. You have to register, I think, but it's free.
http://www.atropos.info/
and click on 'forum'. You have to register, I think, but it's free.
I'm disagreeing with Chris and Harry(sorry) over the first one. I think its another Double-striped. It is earlyish for Foxglove, though I'm not saying too early.
However, I DO struggle on pugs myself and am relatively inexperienced.
I've no idea on no.4 and can't add further on no.2
However, I DO struggle on pugs myself and am relatively inexperienced.
I've no idea on no.4 and can't add further on no.2
harry eales
Ancient Entomologist
Angus T said:
Morning Angus,
Not all moth's read the Textbooks. lol. I have just emptied my moth trap and to my surprise I had one specimen of the Map Winged Swift present. This usually flies from late May up here, so this one is at least a month outside of it's usual flight period. Also present was a Water Carpet (ab piceata) again at least two weeks early for this locality.
It's a pity John D's pictures were slightly out of focus (No offence John D) but this doesn't help in identification, especially of 'Pugs' many of which are notoriously difficult to identify. I think every County Recorder gets lists from their recorders annually, with lots of species noted, but with the rider 'Pugs miscellaneous' appended.
Harry Eales.
