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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 25-01-2009 14:46
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
This moth was photographed at Scatsta Airport on 20/12/07. It looks a bit different to a recent post of a Winter Moth..anyone care to hazard a guess as to its name?
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 07-07-2009 10:11
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 Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
Hi Roger, I see this has no replies so I thought I'd stick my oar in. I think this has to be Winter Moth Operophtera brumata male; the only other possible is Northern WM O.fagata and that has a white hind wing. Cheers Tim |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 07-07-2009 11:07
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Thanks for the welcome oar Tim...You get used to no replies after a while, not that I've had many  . Thanks to one and all @ Diptera.info (How many Brownie Points is that worth)I had one of these ID'd a couple of weeks earlier than this one was posted...It is on Page 21 of my posts. That one was much lighter than this version. Regards Roger |
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| tim worfolk |
Posted on 07-07-2009 11:55
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Member Location: Devon, England Posts: 737 Joined: 05.05.09 |
No problem. In an idle moment I was looking through old posts and saw yours, unanswered. I'm a complete beginner at most things Dipteran but I have caught and identified a few moths in my time (no expert though), plus I do have a few books. I did see your other W Moth - like a lot I guess they are variable, but as I said there isn't a lot else to consider at that time of year. I've got a lot out of the forum since I joined so I'm delighted if I can contribute even in a small way. all the best Tim |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 07-07-2009 12:17
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5268 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Thanks Tim Moths I now send off to Ian Kimber at UK Moths...usually get a reply in a few days. He hasn't got fed-up with the amount I've sent him....so far. I've learned a bit since joining D.info (though some here might wonder  ).Regards Roger |
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