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Re: MOTHS

Post by greg » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:40 am

Last nights moths :-
March Moth
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Pale Brindled Beauty
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There were also several Chesnuts and Common Quakers.
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Post by Placido » Sat Mar 21, 2015 1:45 pm

They're very intriguing pix, Greg :yes: .
What is the silvery-grey background, just as a matter of interest ?? I can identify a bit of chipboard but not the other.
I noted that the similarly coloured March Moth was halfway drawn to the silvery one.
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Post by greg » Sat Mar 21, 2015 8:33 pm

It's Silver Birch. I unwound a piece off a bit of rotten branch and glued it to a chipboard block. The Moth was half and half on it and I had to take a quick photo as it was on the point of flying off.

Here's a Dotted Border - I've just taken; it was on a cabinet in the verandah.
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Re: MOTHS

Post by Jacksparrow » Sat Mar 21, 2015 9:01 pm

I'm loving all the Moth :photo: I'm also impressed with the supplied IDs. I'll admit to being highly confused with the differences between some of the species.
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Post by Placido » Sat Mar 21, 2015 10:59 pm

Another cracker, Greg :nod:
I wondered whether it was a silver birch branch but thought it looked a bit flat. Never thought of unwound bark !! Very inventive and just right for many species I s'pose.
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Post by nuthatch » Sun Mar 22, 2015 9:36 am

:yes: It's great getting to know all these moths :nod:
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Re: MOTHS

Post by greg » Fri Mar 27, 2015 9:48 am

Still too cold for moths in any number.
This is from this morning, it looks a bit drab and so it's called a Clouded Drab :nod:
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Re: MOTHS

Post by Placido » Fri Mar 27, 2015 1:14 pm

Another one choosing to perch on the now-famous unrolled silver birch :)
More please as the weather improves :photo: :clap:

Jacksparrow: you really should have a bash at this. Bet there are loads of moffs in the environs of the chateau.
We could vote ........
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Post by Jacksparrow » Fri Mar 27, 2015 8:22 pm

Placido wrote:Another one choosing to perch on the now-famous unrolled silver birch :)
More please as the weather improves :photo: :clap:

Jacksparrow: you really should have a bash at this. Bet there are loads of moffs in the environs of the chateau.
We could vote ........
I was thinking about getting a trap but some of the prices were bit eye-watering for me. I must ask father Christmas :santa: :(
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Re: MOTHS

Post by Placido » Fri Mar 27, 2015 10:59 pm

Oh right - I thought you just rigged something up like unrolled silver birch and a few egg boxes with a lantern :shrug:.
Didn't realise it was a techie sport :rolleyes:
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