Anyone else like moths or shall I shut up now? - Page 14

Eichhörnchen · 07-07-20, 05:11 AM

See whether you can read anything about "Operation Veritable"... my dad was in that

Catfish · 07-07-20, 06:59 AM

@Eichhörnchen: Hmm thanks i'm not completely convinced but the first photo comes a bit closer, it had a definite metallic copper 'spot'

. The folded antennas and the two humps are there.

Can well be the one if the species differs a bit depending on location etc.

Eichhörnchen · 07-07-20, 01:09 PM

If you could maybe pull its wings off and send them to me...

Catfish · 07-07-20, 02:22 PM

i could send a bag of bed bugs first to test your identifying skills ...

Eichhörnchen · 07-07-20, 02:28 PM

Eichhörnchen · 07-12-20, 03:32 PM

A hot day today behing the church, and here I found these: a comma butterfly, a green-veined white and a ringlet... all feasting on nectar from ragwort, which seems to be everywhere this year

Sean C · 07-24-20, 01:11 AM

There must be something about my local grocery store that attracts these things. Probably all the lights.

Eichhörnchen · 07-24-20, 02:34 AM

^ Thanks for that. My books only cover British moths and you have a lot over there that we don't, so I was unable to identify it. The nearest related thing looks to be our "Garden Carpet" moth, but I don't think it's that

Sean C · 07-24-20, 03:28 AM

My guess from looking at this site is that it might be a Rustic Sphinx.

Eichhörnchen · 07-24-20, 06:14 AM

Yes you nailed that for sure, and what a great resource that online site is. This moth isn't found in the UK at all so thanks for showing me that, buddy

Cybermat47 · 07-24-20, 08:30 AM

So yes, this is a real moth:

Eichhörnchen · 07-24-20, 10:16 AM

Wow... Iwoudn't want that getting up my trouser leg

Sean C · 07-27-20, 05:46 PM

Here are some more that I've just seen:

I wasn't able to identify this one.

This one was on my front porch just a few moments ago. I believe it might be a Banded Tiger Moth.

And here is what I think is a Virginian Tiger Moth with a Clover mite (or a Clover mite egg) on its wing.

Eichhörnchen · 07-27-20, 06:53 PM

^ Fabulous pics... I've been trying to get photos of moths recently but had no luck during the day. So I'm thinking of setting up a light trap now we're getting these damp nights... or maybe sugaring some tree trunks with molasses and beer, which they love

Again, your moths are different to ours... and I'm sure you identified those correctly... but my books can't help with the first one. That banded tiger is very like our european ermine moth, but with fewer spots

Thanks for posting

vienna · 07-29-20, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eichhörnchen

Wow... Iwoudn't want that getting up my trouser leg

Er...umm...

...are you prone to getting moths up yer trouser leg...?...

...hey, I'm not judging...

<O>

07-07-20, 05:11 AM	#196
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	See whether you can read anything about "Operation Veritable"... my dad was in that __________________

07-07-20, 06:59 AM	#197
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,894 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	@Eichhörnchen: Hmm thanks i'm not completely convinced but the first photo comes a bit closer, it had a definite metallic copper 'spot' . The folded antennas and the two humps are there. Can well be the one if the species differs a bit depending on location etc. __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

07-07-20, 01:09 PM	#198
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	If you could maybe pull its wings off and send them to me... __________________

07-07-20, 02:22 PM	#199
Catfish Dipped Squirrel Operative Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: ..where the ocean meets the sky Posts: 16,894 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	i could send a bag of bed bugs first to test your identifying skills ... __________________ >^..^<*)))>{ All generalizations are wrong.

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Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	__________________

07-12-20, 03:32 PM	#201
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	A hot day today behing the church, and here I found these: a comma butterfly, a green-veined white and a ringlet... all feasting on nectar from ragwort, which seems to be everywhere this year __________________

07-24-20, 01:11 AM	#202
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 904 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	There must be something about my local grocery store that attracts these things. Probably all the lights. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

07-24-20, 02:34 AM	#203
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ Thanks for that. My books only cover British moths and you have a lot over there that we don't, so I was unable to identify it. The nearest related thing looks to be our "Garden Carpet" moth, but I don't think it's that __________________

07-24-20, 03:28 AM	#204
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 904 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	My guess from looking at this site is that it might be a Rustic Sphinx. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

07-24-20, 06:14 AM	#205
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Yes you nailed that for sure, and what a great resource that online site is. This moth isn't found in the UK at all so thanks for showing me that, buddy __________________

07-24-20, 08:30 AM	#206
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	So yes, this is a real moth: __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

07-24-20, 10:16 AM	#207
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wow... Iwoudn't want that getting up my trouser leg __________________

07-27-20, 05:46 PM	#208
Sean C Grey Wolf Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 904 Downloads: 12 Uploads: 2	Here are some more that I've just seen: I wasn't able to identify this one. This one was on my front porch just a few moments ago. I believe it might be a Banded Tiger Moth. And here is what I think is a Virginian Tiger Moth with a Clover mite (or a Clover mite egg) on its wing. __________________ If you have a question about celestial navigation ... ask me! Celestial Navigation Spreadsheet

07-27-20, 06:53 PM	#209
Eichhörnchen Starte das Auto Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Fens Posts: 15,741 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	^ Fabulous pics... I've been trying to get photos of moths recently but had no luck during the day. So I'm thinking of setting up a light trap now we're getting these damp nights... or maybe sugaring some tree trunks with molasses and beer, which they love Again, your moths are different to ours... and I'm sure you identified those correctly... but my books can't help with the first one. That banded tiger is very like our european ermine moth, but with fewer spots Thanks for posting __________________