yukonite
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yes it was a y underwing martin keeps me right. so maybe wasnt a yellow belle either then i didnt get a pic but when i looked in my book thats about the nearest it looked like.:-O
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Durham ,Butterflies, Moths and Dragonflies. (1 Viewer)
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yes it was a y underwing martin keeps me right. so maybe wasnt a yellow belle either then i didnt get a pic but when i looked in my book thats about the nearest it looked like.:-O
rokermartin
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In the garden this afternoon Holly Blue first one i have seen for several days, 2 Small Torts and a Peacock.
Ray.Scott
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Moths from Tillery Wood
A few handfuls, trapped last night at Tillery Wood.
Lots of footman about.
These are the ones that I I've managed to ID. Well! I think the're right.
Common White Wave.
Chequered Fruit Tree Tortrix.
Riband Wave.
Small Fan Footed Wave.
Large Emerald.
A few handfuls, trapped last night at Tillery Wood.
Lots of footman about.
These are the ones that I I've managed to ID. Well! I think the're right.
Common White Wave.
Chequered Fruit Tree Tortrix.
Riband Wave.
Small Fan Footed Wave.
Large Emerald.
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rokermartin
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Hi Ray you got a good selection of moths at the woods.The Ermine may be a Orchard Ermine they are so difficult to id.It's not a Bird -cherry Ermine they have 5 rows of spots on the forewing.
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Ray.Scott
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Hi Steve.
Depending on the temperature I sometimes put them into containers and leave them in the fridge for a while then remove them, tap them out the container onto a white plate and hopefully they'll sit long enough to photograph them befor releasing them.
Sometimes I just leave the trap outside and transfer the moth onto the plate.
I think that the fridge method can make them docile but on the other hand It can have an adverse affect, as sometimes the temperature change from fridge to plate can liven them up quicker, in which case It's a waiting game before shots can be got.
In the end It's trial and error and what works best, depending on the type of moth etc.
Another time consumming task including the 5 or 6 hours sitting in the dark, cold and sometimes wet, trying to trap them till about 2.am :eek!::-O.
Forgot to mention Steve, the shots are taken indoors with a Macro lens, I would preefer to photograph them on a more natural habitat, i.e. leaves, bark etc, but use a white plate to try and get better light reflecting, due of the lack of light entering the kitchen.
Shutter speed on some of these are 1/2 second etc and shot at, at least F14 and up to aout F22 to get depth of field.
Hope this helps in some way.
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Ray.Scott
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Cheers Tom:t:, I'll check my book again.
Just learning, so any help/advise is appreciated.
Checked and ID's changed.
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rokermartin
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Hi that's a Speckled Wood.
rokermartin
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Hi Ray it's just a small light weight moth trap i use called a Safari trap it has a 160w(240w)mercury blended tungsten bulb.You can use it for survey work and taken in woods etc.The field guide i use is The Moths of Great Britain and Ireland by Paul Waring and Martin Townsend,illustrated by Richard Lewington it's a excellent book.
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Ray.Scott
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You must have understanding neighbours:flowers:, 160W will light the street up.
That sounds like the same ID book I've got, but It dosn't have the Micro moths in, what do you use for those?.
rokermartin
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Hi Ray where i put the trap it's surrounded by bushes and i am luckly it doesn't affect the neighbours.I haven't got a book for micro moths.But there's an excellent id site call UK moths it has a lot of pics of micro moths.
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rokermartin
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Whitburn CPK this afternoon 3 Wall Browns,Silver Y and back in the garden 2 Peacocks.
yukonite
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i got a homemade skinner, its like a lighthouse in your garden but not enough moths here.
i fancy trying making a safari type in woodland with no light pollution using a 6 or 12volt bat.
theres to many street lights where i live, maybe try 'testos'
yukonite
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cheers Martin i was looking at the 'concise guide to butterflies and moths' by Eliabeth Balmer and still had no idea.
rokermartin
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Hi talking about not many moths around.The best conditions for trapping moths is a warm cloudy night.When it's a cool night,windy or a clear night you dont get many flying around.Might try the trap out tonight it's going to cloudy and mild.
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tom tams
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I hope all you budding moth trappers are going to submit your records to the county recorder !
Regards
Tom
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