2 moths for ID please

[goosey]

1. I thought no.1 possibly was a Barred Umber, but the colour looks too yellow?


2. This was the only shot I managed of this moth before it was off (thats the trouble not having a trap - my excuse any how )

Thanks .

[Geoff F]

Have you considered a Scarce Umber - Agriopis aurantiaria for No. 1? Just a rough suggestion as my moth knowledge is abysmal.

Better still, this reply might spur a moth expert to reply and prove me wrong.

[The Black Rabbit]

Absolutely Geoff.
I was gonnae suggest a "barred somethingorother" but I'm sitting here at work with no moth books for me to look through - so I'll deliberately bump this thread (sue me) for some more knowledgeable person on moths to get goosey her IDs....
TBR

[wildlifesnapper]

Hi

there looks to be some colour bias in the photos , so forgetting that and just looking at the markings, the first reminds me of Riband Wave and the second Bright Line Brown Eye.

neil

[goosey]

Thanks all .

Doesn't the Bright Line Brown Eye look very different with it wings open!

The Riband Wave looks right doesn't it - perhaps the night mode on the camera can alter the colour, but I have never noticed it before. Thats the trouble in the dark, I can't get a proper look to see what the true colour is to compare. I use a torch and the red beam from the camera.

I do find using that mode does mean with white and yellow subjects there tends to be a lot of problems with flash back. I use grease proof paper of the flash stuck omn with blue tack which difuses the flash and helps to a degree, but doesn't totally over come the problem.

[Adam Cheeseman]

I agree with Neil's suggestions.

Cheers,

Adam