Moths

[ianball]

Another good mothing session last night. New ones for the garden were Small Pheonix, Clouded Brindle and, we think, Grey Pug. Also 3 Light Brown Apple Moth, 2 Bee Moth, 2 Common Carpet, Common Marbled Carpet, and one unidentified micro moth.

[PETER]

Ian,to well worn for positive ID.

[ianball]

Hi Peter - is that for the Pug? Simon took some better pictures so will have another look. Thanks again.

[PETER]

No,second photo.

[ianball]

Ok. Probably going to need to invest in a micro moths guide now - have realised our guide is for macro only - explains why we couldn't find Bee Moth the other day. Thanks again.

[PETER]

Ian,
I think your Pug is a Common.
The book I would recommend is this.
https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/british-m ... 472966490/

[ianball]

Having had another look, agree it's a Common Pug - can just make out the white spots on the wings. Thanks for the book recommendation - will have a look. Thanks again.

[paul b]

Also -published by Lancashire and Cheshire Fauna Society -free or at least reduced to members

https://www.nhbs.com/pug-moths-of-north ... gland-book

[ianball]

Cheers for that Paul.