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30-08-2008, 10:12 AM
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| | | Last night's moth trap
I found only a small handful of moths this morning, but this was alongside. It doesn't look like a moth to me. Can someone enlighten me please? 
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30-08-2008, 10:45 AM
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| | | Re: Last night's moth trap
First I think is a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly. The second looks like a Large Yellow Underwing moth.
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30-08-2008, 05:46 PM
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| | | Re: Last night's moth trap
The first is a butterfly as Adam says, but I think it's a Peacock.
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31-08-2008, 01:19 AM
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| | | Re: Last night's moth trap
Hi Brocsman! What trap do you use and roughly what area are you?
I am a moth-nut and always pleased to meet another moth-er! 
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31-08-2008, 01:27 AM
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| | | Re: Last night's moth trap
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Originally Posted by GuyF  The first is a butterfly as Adam says, but I think it's a Peacock.
Guy | I go along with Peacock, in the main Tortoiseshells have a lighter and more pronounced underwing pattern. 
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31-08-2008, 09:38 AM
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I agree, Tortoiseshell Butterfly. Had a chance to photograph the underwing of one of these yesterday, looks just like this one. Nice photo! |
31-08-2008, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Dae I agree, Tortoiseshell Butterfly. Had a chance to photograph the underwing of one of these yesterday, looks just like this one. Nice photo! | I'm afraid it isn't a Small Tortoiseshell which shows a much paler under forewing, but as a couple of others have suggested, it is a Peacock. |
31-08-2008, 07:55 PM
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D'oh!  I should have got that one.
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31-08-2008, 11:54 PM
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Not like you Adam?
You really know your stuff on moths, I take my hat off to a fellow moth-er!!
Naturegirl
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05-08-2009, 08:01 PM
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| | | Moth Numbers
Hi
Since joining the site I was getting the feeling that it was where I lived (Terraced House on a small estate) was the reason why I did not get many moths, which I am now becoming addicted to(must get out more). I have been leaving the light in the lobby on which attracts a few moths. It looks like I will have to invest in a moth trap. Has anyone any tips for a DIY trap.
thanks
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