tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post6116270968162249256..comments2024-03-26T16:59:23.236+00:00Comments on Ragged Robin's Nature Notes: More New Moth Species for the YearRagged Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-1997378704422561732012-07-31T19:30:24.237+01:002012-07-31T19:30:24.237+01:00ShySongbird - Many thanks Jan. Its very easy to ge...ShySongbird - Many thanks Jan. Its very easy to get totally hooked on moth id :) And you are so right about so many being similar. I despair at times :( I've emailed an acquaintance to try and get more help on the Willow Beauty and Dark Arches :) In fact, you can probably see why I am not overly concerned at the huge amount of micros that disappear before I can pot them!!Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-57024470096789917152012-07-31T17:40:19.217+01:002012-07-31T17:40:19.217+01:00A very nice selection again Caroline...whatever th...A very nice selection again Caroline...whatever they're called ;-) <br /><br />I have a feeling one could spend a lifetime trying to get to grips with identifying moths, there are so many of them and so many similar :-)ShySongbirdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08148381873578585910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-52421828716095385902012-07-30T23:41:06.314+01:002012-07-30T23:41:06.314+01:00Hi Stewart - Many thanks for the help with the mic...Hi Stewart - Many thanks for the help with the micro - I've found it now in the new book. As for the others I think I will be going to the bottom of the class :) or should it be :( !! I'll edit the blog tomorrow re: the micro and email photos to an expert too - I'll recheck my id guides and websites and then try Skev or the County Recorder. I would try the GMS yahoo forum but I haven't a clue how to post pictures on there! Thanks again for your help :)Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-57219792951016049222012-07-30T23:13:34.198+01:002012-07-30T23:13:34.198+01:00Hi Caroline, Your micro looks like Phycitodes bina...Hi Caroline, Your micro looks like Phycitodes binaevella. Your Willow Beauty doesnt look right either but I cant place it, it certainly doesnt look like one of mine. Maybe email the pic to an expert ( Try Skevs blog he's good) and I've never seen a Dark Arches like that. Some strange goings on down there...StewartStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-76734485829551957082012-07-30T22:40:41.813+01:002012-07-30T22:40:41.813+01:00Chris - Many thanks. Glad you like the cute face ...Chris - Many thanks. Glad you like the cute face :) The really tiny micro moths are hard to get photos off as some are only about 5mm long! I'm still using the 14-42mm lens on the camera as I'm struggling to get the hang of the macro lens! I need to read up more and experiment more with it I think. The trouble with moth photography is (like butterflies!) you don't get long to take a photo as the moths quickly wake up from a few hours in the fridge so I've reverted to the lens that is quicker to use and focus! Even then many photos are a bit blurred :(Ragged Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090463834740346114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8320975515799225099.post-27109591260598677402012-07-30T21:43:11.828+01:002012-07-30T21:43:11.828+01:00Nice record keeping Robin. That face on the one m...Nice record keeping Robin. That face on the one moth above the word "Clay" is really cute. There are some really beautiful moths showing up in your garden. The tiny ones are difficult for me to capture on camera......well the butterflies since I take more pics of them. Hope some more show up on your studies:)Rohrerbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02136631378931478644noreply@blogger.com