I think the top one is a very worn Shark.
Nigel
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- Thu Jul 20, 2023 6:06 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moths
- Replies: 3
- Views: 195
- Thu Jul 13, 2023 5:47 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: BEETLE ID?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 174
Re: BEETLE ID?
Hi Dave,
I think it's Rutpela maculata.
Regards,
Nigel
I think it's Rutpela maculata.
Regards,
Nigel
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 8:11 pm
- Forum: Purple Emperor
- Topic: Purple Emperor - Favourite Photo of 2021
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1036
Re: Purple Emperor - Favourite Photo of 2021
Not the best of photos but, as it's the first time I saw this species, it's a memorable one for me. This was in Bernwood Forest.
- Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:25 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: I can't identify this one
- Replies: 2
- Views: 236
Re: I can't identify this one
Hi Dave, it's a Latticed Heath, a moth.
Best wishes,
Nigel
Best wishes,
Nigel
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 3:18 pm
- Forum: Sightings
- Topic: November 2020
- Replies: 53
- Views: 2843
Re: November 2020
A Small Tortoiseshell made a brief appearance in our Bucks garden this afternoon. Basking in the weak sunshine on one of the house walls.
- Thu Nov 19, 2020 6:41 pm
- Forum: Duke of Burgundy
- Topic: Duke of Burgundy - Favourite Photo of 2020
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1599
Re: Duke of Burgundy - Favourite Photo of 2020
Lucky to have a few small Dukes sites within walking distance of our house. So during the first lockdown this was where I headed for my permitted exercise, not only to see them, but to survey for numbers. My photo shows one that landed near when eating my lunch at the top of the hill.
- Wed Aug 19, 2020 2:43 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: What Moth Please?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 144
Re: What Moth Please?
Hi Peter, it's a Silver-ground Carpet.
- Sat Jul 18, 2020 9:47 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth ID please.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 578
Re: Moth ID please.
I think the top one is Angle Shades.
Best,
Nigel
Best,
Nigel
- Sat May 30, 2020 8:52 pm
- Forum: Foodplants and Gardening
- Topic: Orange-tip query
- Replies: 2
- Views: 514
Re: Orange-tip query
Hi Vince,
Thanks very much for the advice. I'll do as you say and attach the stem it's on to a better food source.
We've also got one on Cardamine heptaphylla which has demolished the top and now munching on the leaves.
Nigel
Thanks very much for the advice. I'll do as you say and attach the stem it's on to a better food source.
We've also got one on Cardamine heptaphylla which has demolished the top and now munching on the leaves.
Nigel
- Sat May 30, 2020 8:00 pm
- Forum: Foodplants and Gardening
- Topic: Orange-tip query
- Replies: 2
- Views: 514
Orange-tip query
We've got several Orange-tip larva approaching their final install but am wondering about the one in the attached photos. There's not much left on the Garlic Mustard it's on and am asking if it should be moved to another plant that's in better condition, obviously one that isn't occupied. Thanks, Ni...
- Mon Dec 31, 2018 2:12 pm
- Forum: Painted Lady
- Topic: Painted Lady - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5626
Re: Painted Lady - Favourite Photo of 2018
Only one Painted Lady visited our garden this year, 17th August, luckily the camera was to hand.
- Mon Nov 12, 2018 9:57 am
- Forum: Duke of Burgundy
- Topic: Duke of Burgundy - Favourite Photo of 2018
- Replies: 10
- Views: 6039
Re: Duke of Burgundy - Favourite Photo of 2018
The Bradenham Woods site Mike mentions in his post is just up the road from where we live, so I usually visit a few times whilst the Dukes are flying. This one was from 7th May this year.
Nigel
Nigel
- Sat Sep 29, 2018 4:35 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth for ID
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1227
Re: Moth for ID
I think it is a Grass Eggar.
Best,
Nigel
Best,
Nigel
- Fri Jul 20, 2018 4:00 pm
- Forum: Books, Articles, Videos, TV
- Topic: "common" blue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2343
Re: "common" blue
It now has a different link but the caption hasn't changed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44899068
- Mon Jul 09, 2018 8:15 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Two from the E Midlands, July
- Replies: 2
- Views: 296
Re: Two from the E Midlands, July
Hi David,
Keep sticking your neck out, I agree with all of your IDs.
Best,
Nigel
Keep sticking your neck out, I agree with all of your IDs.
Best,
Nigel
- Wed Aug 09, 2017 12:37 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Moth ID
- Replies: 5
- Views: 603
Re: Moth ID
Hi David, the lower one is probably Pyrausta despicata. I wouldn't like to say for certain as there may be similar species given the location.
Nigel
Nigel
- Sat Jul 22, 2017 4:49 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Scottish Moths
- Replies: 2
- Views: 244
Re: Scottish Moths
I think the one from North Shian is Bactra lancealana, quite a variable species. The other looks like a pyralid but not sure which one.
Nigel
Nigel
- Sun Sep 25, 2016 1:14 pm
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Caterpillar
- Replies: 6
- Views: 690
Re: Caterpillar
Hi Sylvie, the closest I can get is Buff Ermine. The markings are a good match but your one looks to have lost most of its bristles!
http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... soma_lutea
Nigel
http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... soma_lutea
Nigel
- Wed Sep 21, 2016 8:54 am
- Forum: Conservation
- Topic: Tree of the Year 2016 (saving a Hairstreak colony too)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 4569
Re: Tree of the Year 2016 (saving a Hairstreak colony too)
Voted.
Good luck Paul.
Nigel
Good luck Paul.
Nigel
- Sun Sep 11, 2016 9:50 am
- Forum: Identification
- Topic: Some IDs please
- Replies: 9
- Views: 839
Re: Some IDs please
Hi Chris,
If you were in the UK I'd be confident in saying it's Helcystogramma rufescens: http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... _rufescens
However bearing in mind where you are there maybe confusion species.
Nigel
If you were in the UK I'd be confident in saying it's Helcystogramma rufescens: http://mothdissection.co.uk/species.php ... _rufescens
However bearing in mind where you are there maybe confusion species.
Nigel