tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post4003198179513476077..comments2024-03-28T09:14:44.977+00:00Comments on Non-Stop Birding: Moths off the block Peter Alfreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-25291505349493730292021-01-20T13:38:32.051+00:002021-01-20T13:38:32.051+00:00Ugh! :)Ugh! :)Edward Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800606089084560032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-16754294168632248962021-01-17T20:21:54.371+00:002021-01-17T20:21:54.371+00:00Cheers guys, I've asked Billy Dykes too for a ...Cheers guys, I've asked Billy Dykes too for a verdict- Billy says the first photo is good for Spring Usher too - Mottled Umber would have discal spots. He is also happy with the third picture being Spring Usher too. Everyone agrees on LBAM - I need to remember that the long lalps are a good indicator over acleris. Thanks all! Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-8710731605915947102021-01-17T17:22:13.859+00:002021-01-17T17:22:13.859+00:00Hi Peter and Edward,
I wouldnt like to comment on...Hi Peter and Edward, <br />I wouldnt like to comment on the melanistic moth from a photo, but sorry Edward, I think the top one is Spring Usher. The raeson for this is based solely on the basal cross line in the wing. On this photo the line forms two nice clearly defined smooth curves with the thorax in the middle. On Mottled Umber regardless of colour, this line is more angular, often square shaped. Ive never seen MU show clear curved lines like this one.<br /><br />Cheers StewartStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-71369028624109080192021-01-15T13:22:17.689+00:002021-01-15T13:22:17.689+00:00lol- what a start. Straight off the block and into...lol- what a start. Straight off the block and into the crash barrier! :-) Justifiably called the fools way :-) Peter Alfreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06561747770128374819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7888557101920954598.post-77036273523229792002021-01-15T13:16:05.238+00:002021-01-15T13:16:05.238+00:00Your top moth is a mottled umber and your bottom m...Your top moth is a mottled umber and your bottom moth is a melanic Spring Usher. Happy new year! Hopefully Stewart will back me up on this. :)Edward Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04800606089084560032noreply@blogger.com