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Moth ID.

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:27 pm
by Medard
Please help, seen today 03-07-2020 at the old railway track, Shapwick Moor NNR, Somerset.

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Common Darter

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:44 pm
by Medard
Photo seems to show the remains of a caterpillar, at a guess it looks like a Peacock,what do you think ?
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Re: Moth ID.

Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2020 2:59 pm
by meiga
Hi Jamie
The moth is a Clouded Border
Cheers
Maurice

Re: Moth ID.

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 4:45 am
by aeshna5
Agree with Clouded Border. Not sure about the remains on the fern frond but the dragonfly is an immature male Ruddy Darter.

Re: Moth ID.

Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2020 2:56 pm
by Medard
Thankyou both for your ID, nice to have the backup.