Moths for ID please

[BROCSMAN]

I read about National Moth Night, so I thought I'd have a go to see what's in my garden. I can't recognise anything from my book, so I need your help.

Thanks.

[aeshna5]

Hi, nice catch. I'm not a moth expert, but certainly had an interest in them for a few years. I think:

1 is a Caddis fly species
2 Flame Carpet?
3 + 6 Riband Wave
7 Flame shoulder

[Davidg]

...and 4 is Dun-bar and 5 might be Common Carpet.

David

[BROCSMAN]

Thanks for the ids. None of those is even mentioned in my book. I must get a better one. Any suggestions anyone?

I've got a couple more photos from the other night. Can you help?

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

agree with the rest on the first lot of photos.

The last two are Large Yellow Underwing and Purple thorn.

neil

[aeshna5]

Originally Posted by BROCSMAN

Thanks for the ids. None of those is even mentioned in my book. I must get a better one. Any suggestions anyone?

I've got a couple more photos from the other night. Can you help?

For the macromoths (all those you've included photos of) I recommend:

Field Guide to the Moths of GB + Ireland by Townsend/Waring with excellent plates by Lewington (British Wildlife Publishing)

Also now available as a concise version, which has all same species, but much reduced text, + the advantage in the field of the text opposite the plates, unlike in the original meaty version. I've know got both as I like the extra info in first + like convenience of concise version.

[BROCSMAN]

Thanks for the recommendation. I've got it on order.

[sleepinabox]

Thanks for that - I hadn't realised there was a new concise version of the Waring moths - excellent news it will save me wearing out my nice signed copy of the full version!

Rose