Moths ID, Kent, UK (1 Viewer)

joshjenkinsshaw

Kent Birder

• Aug 14, 2009

• #1

Can someone please just confirm or correct the 2 photos on my blog
http://joshsmothing.blogspot.com/2009/08/last-nights-moths.html
Thanks
B

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 14, 2009

• #2

Your worn Shuttle-shaped Dart is actually a Six-striped Rustic, I think (never seen one)

David

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• Aug 15, 2009

• #3

davidg said:

Your worn Shuttle-shaped Dart is actually a Six-striped Rustic, I think (never seen one)

David

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That does surprise me, David... loads of them here.
Ken

 

davidg

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2009

• #4

Surreybirder said:

That does surprise me, David... loads of them here.
Ken

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Comparatively common in Huntingdonshire, supposedly, just not this bit!

David

 

Davebutterflyman

Well-known member

• Aug 15, 2009

• #5

I must admit i had only my first Six-striped rustic as well last night and with it being my first year trapping in Derbyshire it was a NFG as well.

Dave.

 

Surreybirder

Ken Noble

• Aug 15, 2009

• #6

davidg said:

Comparatively common in Huntingdonshire, supposedly, just not this bit!

David

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I had 23 in the trap last night. But I also find that they are one of the commonest moths nectaring in hemp agrimony on my garden. You might find sugaring produced one.
Mind you, I don't get several supposedly common species so 'common' clearly doesn't mean 'occurs everywhere'. Species that I see reported frequently, such as brown rustic and privet hawk, seem to avoid my area.
Ken