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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 31-05-2009 18:06
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 Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5258 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Found among some timber in the garden yesterday. Any idea on an ID ? Roger Thomason attached the following image:  [58.18Kb] |
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| Gordon |
Posted on 01-06-2009 17:27
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 Member Location: Lake Kerkini, Greece Posts: 1099 Joined: 02.01.08 |
The closest I can get using "The Colour Identification Guide to Caterpillars of the British Isles" by Jim Porter ISBN 0-670-87509-0 is Feathered Ranunculus, Eumichtis lichenea, but I wouldn't put money on it. Gordon |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 01-06-2009 19:15
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5258 Joined: 17.07.08 |
Hi Gordon...I've looked at all the bumph on UK Moths which says that one is only found in Southern Britain, with some in NW England and Wales...it is a coastal species though feeding on Sedum Acre and Thrift, both of which are growing in my garden...so Gord knows??? Haven't found a photo to compare it to as yet. Will plod on... Regards Roger |
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| Roger Thomason |
Posted on 10-06-2009 10:55
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Member Location: Mossbank,Shetland Isles. Posts: 5258 Joined: 17.07.08 |
According to Ian Kimber at UK Moths, this is probably Diarsia mendica..Ingrailed Clay. |
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