Sunday 18 July 2010

Moth pix from 12th

Gold Spot - see From the notebook for the reason why.

Sooty Wainscot - I've checked the underwing, dark grey

Burnished Brass, common here now

I think this and the browner one below are True Lover's Knot


Not sure about this, haven't researched this carefully enough, Small Rivulet, maybe?

I caught a lot of these, some size variation. I reckoned Small Square Spot but at Shetland Misfit Steve thinks these might be Square Spot Rustic, help appreciated. I'll try and post some better pictures after tonight's trapping (weather permitting).

3 comments:

Stewart said...

Hi Alastair, thanks for the Lempke's comment. I think my info only holds good for good distinctive individuals and that some are like half way between the two! Still I was pleased to compare two good ones. The Lempke's was much lighter coloured...

As for micro's have a look at my links for Toms Moths, Toms Tams site. Then click on microlepidoptera for a good selection .

Nick Carter said...

I like the "from the notebook" link, is this yours or someone else's? Had a Chalk Carpet at Flamborough this weekend, first Yorkshire record since 1999 I believe, sadly it wasn't us that caught it!

Alastair said...

Thanks Stewart I'll take a look at that. Nick, no not mine Stewart's notebook (Boulmer Birder, look in my links.