http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:19:21 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/63019-mottled-umber.html Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:17:13 GMT
I'm thinking Mottled umber (Erannis defoliaria) seen today on heathland,
comments welcome.

Cheers J.P. ]]> Moths CapAndBracket http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/63019-mottled-umber.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62653-beautiful-brown-moth.html Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:33:03 GMT Can anyone ID it please? It was sitting in the open air on a footbridge a couple of days ago, and didn't seem bothered about me taking photo's of it.

]]> Moths TeresaW http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62653-beautiful-brown-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62551-t-shaped-moth.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 21:15:07 GMT Northants garden. Help with identification appreciated. Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/501/thumbs/DSC_8755_56_ZS_PMax_z.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/116470/size/big) Image:... Northants garden.

Help with identification appreciated.



Bruce:) ]]> Moths Bruce Williams http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62551-t-shaped-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62541-moth.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:47:04 GMT Apologies for the really dodgy photo's, any ideas?

]]> Moths James M http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62541-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62482-confirmation.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 11:57:47 GMT Hi, Think this is a Yellw-line Quaker loking for confirmation Cheers Andy Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/thumbs/1000_P1020259.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php?photo=116284) Hi,

Think this is a Yellw-line Quaker loking for confirmation

Cheers

Andy

]]> Moths andy brown http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62482-confirmation.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62369-caterpillar-help.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:36:53 GMT Hi, I came accross this large caterpillar whilst out walking in Norfolk. It was about 3-4 inches long and hairless, it has a single black horn at its tail end. I have tried to search online but cannot find anything which resembles it? Can anyone help me identify it please... Image:... Hi, I came accross this large caterpillar whilst out walking in Norfolk. It was about 3-4 inches long and hairless, it has a single black horn at its tail end. I have tried to search online but cannot find anything which resembles it? Can anyone help me identify it please...
Sorry the pictures don't look too good in low res! ]]> Moths Diamondyes33 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62369-caterpillar-help.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62313-yet-another-case-moth.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:56:02 GMT Hi again, :D Taken on 25th October 2009. Approx. 7-8mm long including the prop, attached to a south facing door. It appears to have used a leaf midrib, with something to prop it up under. The hairy prop I took pics of attached to the wall nearby not long ago but decided it was not a living thing... Hi again, :D

Taken on 25th October 2009. Approx. 7-8mm long including the prop, attached to a south facing door. It appears to have used a leaf midrib, with something to prop it up under. The hairy prop I took pics of attached to the wall nearby not long ago but decided it was not a living thing so deleted the pics, it was approx. 3mm long and curved with lots of long hairs. The end section appears to be cased in dead stems with a protruding end. As it's at an awkward angle I had to take two pics showing both parts.

Janet :)

]]> Moths JRsbugs http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62313-yet-another-case-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62311-another-case-moth.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:53:15 GMT Hi, Taken on 24th October 2009. Approx. 8mm long on a west wall attached to the brick base near the ground. There is a Boston Ivy which it may have used to wrap itself in. Janet :) Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/501/thumbs/Case_moth_8mm.JPG ... Hi,

Taken on 24th October 2009. Approx. 8mm long on a west wall attached to the brick base near the ground. There is a Boston Ivy which it may have used to wrap itself in.

Janet :)

]]> Moths JRsbugs http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62311-another-case-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62275-help.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:10:01 GMT sorry for poor quality, best i could get before it flew into the night, was seen last night and cannot find in my books, any help would be appreciated Cheers Andy Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/thumbs/P1020251_-_Copy.JPG ... sorry for poor quality, best i could get before it flew into the night, was seen last night and cannot find in my books, any help would be appreciated

Cheers

Andy

]]> Moths andy brown http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62275-help.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62173-merveille-du-jour.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:52:09 GMT It was warm last night so I thought I'd stick out the trap, a few carpets early on raised my hopes for a decent evening - and what do I find sitting in a eggbox - my first Merveille du Jour. Looks like a nice specimen to me, more heavily marked with black than a lot of the photos I've seen. Chuffed!

]]> Moths pete76 http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62173-merveille-du-jour.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62171-dead-micro-moth.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:02:03 GMT exactly 10mm from tip of nose to tip of wing: Image: http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/data/31/thumbs/IMG_1121_dead_moth.jpg (http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/archive/showphoto.php/photo/115606) Tortricidae ? exactly 10mm from tip of nose to tip of wing:



Tortricidae ? ]]> Moths Toby http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62171-dead-micro-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62144-can-anyone-identify-caterpillar.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:24:12 GMT I don't have a clue what it is, but suspect it may be a moth.
]]> Moths ajberrow http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/62144-can-anyone-identify-caterpillar.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/61988-case-moth.html Sun, 18 Oct 2009 23:36:40 GMT Hi,

Now I need help! ;)

Taken on 17th October on the side of a plant pot in a greenhouse. Approx 15mm long but I haven't measured it yet. Psyche casta is a possibility but I haven't found what size it should be. This one has small stones on it, which I haven't found any of this type of moth uses as camouflage. There appears to be a larva inside, with the inner case in readiness for the mature moth which is something I have read the male of Acanthopsyche atra does.

Any clues? In the greenhouse I have a variety of plants including citrus, crinum, ferns, fuchsia, zantedeschia, dracunculus, etc.

Janet :)

]]> Moths JRsbugs http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/61988-case-moth.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/61777-watch-out-one-berkshire.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 21:29:02 GMT A voracious Asian moth that devours one of our most popular garden shrubs has been spotted in Britain for the first time. The Euonymus Leaf Notcher - a distinctive pest, ( a dead specimen) found in Berks. See the Mailonline for a photo... A voracious Asian moth that devours one of our most popular garden shrubs has been spotted in Britain for the first time.
The Euonymus Leaf Notcher - a distinctive pest, ( a dead specimen) found in Berks. See the Mailonline for a photo... ]]> Moths loripo http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/61777-watch-out-one-berkshire.html http://www.wildaboutbritain.co.uk/forums/moths/61764-confirmation.html Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:08:07 GMT hi, the only moth last night and a new one, suspect it is a Blair's Shoulder-knot unless advised otherwise.

Cheers

Andy

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