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Post by lizb on May 22, 2015 13:39:01 GMT
I put out a trap for the first time last night. I only caught five moths - and a number of cockchafers (now I know what has been damaging my lawn!). My moth pictures are not brilliant but I am posting here for advice on the ones I am not certain of. (also as practice using this new site!) The first one is a Heart and Dart. Not sure about the next two (just noticed limit three photos)
 moth2heartanddart-1 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr  moth3-1 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr  moth1-1 by Wabi Gallery, on Flickr |
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Post by lizb on May 22, 2015 13:40:21 GMT
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Post by petecollins on May 22, 2015 14:56:12 GMT
Second is Shears, fifth is Pale Prominent.
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Post by lizb on May 22, 2015 17:06:04 GMT
Thanks Pete. Two new ones for me.
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Post by petecollins on May 24, 2015 17:05:37 GMT
I think the third is White-shouldered Housemoth. Number four is obviously a pug, but I'm hopeless with those.
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Post by Deleted on May 24, 2015 19:12:09 GMT
I think the Pug is possibly a Grey Pug, which is easily confused with the Golden-rod Pug, and I may be completely wrong.  |
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Post by lizb on May 24, 2015 19:53:32 GMT
Thanks Deb,
It was difficult photographing the one that you think is a pug. The bigger moths are quite docile first thing in the morning so I can lift them out of the trap and photograph them before I carefully put them in a safe place under a bush. The little ones like the pug are very active once disturbed. I caught this one in a jar where I photographed it as best I could. But it flew about and would not settle down, so in the end I felt sorry for it and just let it go! Liz
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Post by lizb on May 25, 2015 10:02:38 GMT
Tending towards Grey Pug as Goldenrod Pug mainly northern and western species. Pleased with your ID as I saw one last year and only got as far as Pug moth.
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Post by Deleted on May 25, 2015 10:18:57 GMT
Yes, location matters here, with the putative ID. I'll add a pdf file to Castaways that is really useful for Pugs, though written by a bunch of Lancastrians.   |
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Post by htcdude on Jun 1, 2015 15:36:24 GMT
Thanks Deb, It was difficult photographing the one that you think is a pug. The bigger moths are quite docile first thing in the morning so I can lift them out of the trap and photograph them before I carefully put them in a safe place under a bush. The little ones like the pug are very active once disturbed. I caught this one in a jar where I photographed it as best I could. But it flew about and would not settle down, so in the end I felt sorry for it and just let it go! Liz Keep them in the fridge for a few hours next time, this will slow them down a bit. The smaller ones may still fly away but probably not as far, so you can see where they land and get your photo a bit easier  Nige |
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Post by lizb on Jun 1, 2015 17:40:42 GMT
I will try this if it is something new I need a better picture. Just waiting for better weather so I can put my trap out again!
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Post by htcdude on Jun 1, 2015 18:27:33 GMT
Yeah it's not great at the moment, I was in Dorset last week and managed 3 out of the 7 days. Haven't done it here since getting back though, will have to wait til next weekend I suspect.
Nige
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