Dark Arches, Dartford? (1 Viewer)

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tittletattler

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #1

Hi,

This large moth was in my trap this morning. Image with a Bordered Sallow for size comparison. Bigger than Cabbage and Angle Shades.

Is it a very dark Dark Arches? Wings are slightly open in this shot.

Cheers,

Andy.

 

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Andy1979

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #2

I can certainly see your dilemma. It looks like it should be something else, but nothing really matches (not quite right for Dark Brocade), so it only really leaves Dark Arches...

Sorry, not much help.

Andy M.

 

davidg

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• Jun 29, 2013

• #3

tittletattler said:

Hi,

This large moth was in my trap this morning. Image with a Bordered Sallow for size comparison. Bigger than Cabbage and Angle Shades.

Is it a very dark Dark Arches? Wings are slightly open in this shot.

Cheers,

Andy.

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Yes, Dark Arches f. aethiops.

David

 

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Tony Morris

Tony Morris

• Jul 1, 2013

• #4

Hi Andy, yes Dark Arches, they've just appeared down here,

 

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tittletattler

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• Jul 1, 2013

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Tony Morris said:

Hi Andy, yes Dark Arches, they've just appeared down here,

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Thanks all. Indeed, a couple more were fluttering around the trap last night.

Cheers,

Andy.