Nine Brindled or Douple-striped pugs for confirmation, please

Pete Collins · #1 (**permalink**) 17-04-2011, 10:49 AM

I had these nine Pugs in my trap this morning, I think they are all Brindled or Double-striped (are there any other pugs that are common at this time of year?). Confirmation of IDs (or otherwise) would be gratefully appreciated, as usual.

1 Brindled

2 Brindled

3 Double-striped

4 Brindled

5 Brindled

6 Brindled

7 Brindled

8 Brindled

9 Double-striped

ornithom · #2 (**permalink**) 18-04-2011, 06:37 PM

Hi Pete,

I think these pugs are all Brindled except for number 9.

Regards

Steve T

ornithom · #3 (**permalink**) 18-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Actually, number 3 could well be Oak-tree Pug!

Regards

Steve T

Pete Collins · #4 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 07:21 AM

Thanks very much Steve.

I'm new to moths, and the pugs seem to be a very difficult group to identify. I'll check out 'Oak-tree pug', it's not one I'd considered (or even heard of!).

ornithom · #5 (**permalink**) 19-04-2011, 08:59 PM

Hi Pete,

I know what you mean about these pesky devils. I only started trapping last year and found the pugs very difficult indeed....to begin with. The problem I have is that I can't rest until I understand how each is different (I do it with my birding too...warblers and gulls are some of my favourites!?!).

I seem to be posting this link a lot recently in reply to pug ids but it is a really useful article...
http://www.lancashiremoths.co.uk/vis...0%208.4.10.pdf

Read, absorb and enjoy the wonder of the minutiae!

Regards and happy trapping,

Steve T