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Gwenhwyfar
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Anyone have any idea what this is?
I want to add it to the notes section on the transect data.
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Possibly a Large Yellow Underwing moth.

http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?id=818

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closest i could get was square spot rustic but by no means a definite ID.
i use this site quite a bit for caterpillars, your is definitely a noctuid if you want to go through them.
http://www.ukleps.org/CommonNameTaxonmomic.html
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what about Antler Moth, tho' the photo in Porter leaves a bit to be desired!
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Many thanks for the sugesstions guys,
I should have taken several angles of it.
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