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18 Aug 2015
While we're looking at ID techniques, recommended field guides:
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16 Nov 2024
Hi all. Hope you will all consider moving to BlueSky - I'm there already mothiduk.bluesky.social Come on over! :-)
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6 Sep 2024
A couple more nice and fresh Radford's Flame Shoulder (O. leucogaster) last night, so an opportunity to take a pic of both species together [Flame Shoulder O. plecta]. St Mellion, Cornwall.
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8 Aug 2024
I'm away with no signal/WiFi where I'm staying for a few days, so responses may be slow.
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Easington Moths...Dark Spectacle and Spectacle nicely sat together...for anyone struggling to ID them, Dark Spectacle is pale bodied and Spectacle Dark bodied...only just noticed..π @DoubleKidney @BritishMoths @MOTHIDUK @MigrantMothUK
ALT Dark Spectacle top, Spectacle below
ALT Dark Spectacle from below
ALT Spectacle from below
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1 Aug 2024
Two households, both alike in dignity, In fair Southampton, where we lay our scene⦠So can someone kindly explain to me how to distinguish the Spectacle from the Dark Spectacle? They always turn out to be Spectacles! @MOTHIDUK #mothsmatter #teammoth
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Easington Moths.. a really fresh Marbled Green last night and an obliging Marbled Beauty... moths don't get much better than a Marbled Green π @DoubleKidney @MarburyBirds @MOTHIDUK
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18 Jun 2024
Plain Golden Y (Autographa jota) and Beautiful Golden Y (A. pulchrina), from the garden moth trap this week, showing the differences quite nicely.
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4 Jun 2024
Wood Carpet (Epirrhoe rivata) & Common Carpet (E. alternata) showing the differences between the two species quite nicely. Wood Carpet is slightly larger & paler, but the width of the white cross band & less distinct black line running through it are diagnostic. St Mellion on 3/6
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30 May 2024
Nice comparison of Mottled Beauty, Square Spot and Engrailed
30 May 2024
I didn't hold out much hope for last night, therefore 170 moths of 58 species was worth getting up early for.
New for the year: Scoparia pyralella, Blood-vein and Mottled Beauty.
Possible migrants - Diamond-back Moth (xylsotella), 3 Dark Sword-grass and 4 Silver Y (2 to ni lure)
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2 Apr 2024
I'm away for 9 days or so from now, so apologies for any slow response to queries.
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25 Mar 2024
I am now on Bluesky for those wishing to escape this place :-) bsky.app/profile/mothiduk.bsβ¦
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20 Mar 2024
An opportunity last night to compare Tawny & Pale Pinions in the garden trap. A bit overcast for photography. I do find the separation of these two a bit challenging at times & sometimes as close to the leap of faith of Dark & (normal) Chestnuts. π€
ALT Tawny Pinion (top) & Pale Pinion (bottom)
ALT Pale Pinion (left) & Tawny Pinion (right)
ALT Tawny Pinion
ALT Pale Pinion
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29 Jan 2024
Clouded Drab already out!
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26 Oct 2023
Some may find this childish doodle useful. Males of the Epirrita trio, November/Pale November/Autumnal Moths can be told apart by gently rubbing away the scales of the 8th sternite (last section of abdomen, before genitalia) to reveal a pair of 'teeth'. The size & gap is the key:
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21 Oct 2023
Having caught quite a few Spiny Hook-tips this autumn here in Guernsey, I have had chance to study them a bit. Below are a couple of potential ID features I have noticed which may or may not be genuine or hepful.
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10 Oct 2023
Blair's & Grey Shoulder-knots:
Note the straighter marks on the 'shoulder's of Blair's, compared the antler shape of Grey.
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5 Oct 2023
Dark Chestnut (Conistra ligula) (left images 1&2 and image 4) & Chestnut (Conistra vaccinii) (right1&2 and 3). Sometimes it's the wing shape that's the biggest clue. Beginning to appear in the local woods.#moths #mothsmatter #teammoth @UlsterWildlife @BCNI_ @savebutterflies
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1 Oct 2023
My book 'Clearwing Crusades' is out now in paperback on Amazon! An eBook version should be out in a few days as well. Exciting times! (1/3) amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CK3VCSK3
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30 Sep 2023
The Red Underwing came in 10 mins before the Rosy, at 23:00. I saw a Catocala flying around the trap & assumed the Red had taken flight. I managed to net the Rosy on the lawn but lost it for 30 mins, until locating it under the decking. Phew! St Mellion VC2.
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