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More Moth ID's - Please

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:30 am
by GsButterflies
Hi,

Photographed a few moths that attended our moth trap on Monday night in West Sussex.

Could anybody please confirm ID's.

I think one of them could be Pug, but came up with three possible species:
Triple-spotted - But does not clearly have three spots...
Pauper
Brindled

The moth does not appear to have very many distinguishing marks.

Thanks in advance.

G :)

Re: More Moth ID's - Please

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 12:43 pm
by Dave McCormick
Not good with most pugs, but the first could be very worn common swift given the shape and I can just about make out faint markings

Re: More Moth ID's - Please

Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 7:31 pm
by dorsetguy
I'd agree on Common Swift for the first. The pug is very worn, I'm not sure whether you'd be able to get a 100% id on it, but if I'd say it's a Brindled Pug.
Guy

Re: More Moth ID's - Please

Posted: Fri May 28, 2010 8:12 am
by GsButterflies
Thanks Dave and Guy,

G