UK Moth Identification

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@JohnWil02764261 Brindled Pug x 2, Pammene albuginana and Common Plume

@MOTHIDUK Many thanks Sean The last 4 are 2 pugs a micro and a plume

@MOTHIDUK Morning Sean A pile of pugs! Unfortunately several are worn. But here goes: 0491 Green Pug? 0492 worn? 0494 Double striped pug? 0495 worn?

@JohnWil02764261 Brindled, V yes, Brindled and Double-striped

@MOTHIDUK Thanks Sean 0497, 99 and 500 worn? 0498 V pug?

@OCTGman Oof, can't really see enough detail

@MOTHIDUK Your help please Sean. Could this be Diamond Back or ? Appreciate your help.

@2lazy2weed Brindled for me

@MOTHIDUK Fab, thank you. I struggle with these every year. I've got this final one as well that I thought was an Oak-tree?

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham A trap full of pugs this morning (my worst nightmare!). Are all of these (or even some of them) Brindled? Many thanks.

@2lazy2weed Yes indeed

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham Sorry for poor photos, but is this a Mottled Grey? Many thanks.

@sciencebase Square-spot Rustic

@MOTHIDUK I found a photo from when I started mothing back in 2018 and it was never labelled...it doesn't look right for anything. My guess was an Antler aberration? Any thoughts, thanks! From early September 2018

@JohnWil02764261 Shoulder Stripe.

@MOTHIDUK Not sure of this one Sean.

@BirderAlrewas Yes indeed

Hi @MOTHIDUK First enquiry of the year and, predictably, its a pug. Brindled?

@ChalkhillBlue1 Yes, Common for me.

@MOTHIDUK Hi, found this pug on the side of the shed this weekend, (North Kent, urban). Looks like a common pug to me, (the white spot showed better in real life than in the photo), but my book gives a max wingspan of 18mm - this one was more like 25mm. Am I wrong?

@JohnWil02764261 Brindled Pug

@MOTHIDUK Hi Sean Unid pug. John

@hargrek1 Yep thats correct

@MOTHIDUK IST trap of the year and already stressed! Is this a red chestnut please? VC65. TIA.

@2lazy2weed Mompha yes, Bradleyi or divisella - gen det job

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham Found this tiny day-flying moth just now. My best guess is one of the Momphas - maybe subbistrigella? Am I close? Many thanks.

@2lazy2weed Diurnea fagella

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham Could I just check this one please? Probably just a March moth, but it's markings were a bit different to the ones I usually get. Any help much appreciated. Thanks.

@pmandrews1973 Falconipennella

@pmandrews1973 Agree, looks good for falci

Struggling with this Caloptilia species found yesterday evening in the utility room - I suspect whatever it is it will be new for me. Is it a falconpenalla @MOTHIDUK ? VC38

@2lazy2weed Clouded Drab

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham Struggling with this one from last night - is it just a poorly marked Common Quaker? Many thanks.

@JohnWil02764261 Yes sorry, you were right with Clouded Drab

@MOTHIDUK Thanks a lot Sean. John

@MOTHIDUK Hi Sean Just started mothing again. Could you verify the following: 0370 Common Quaker 0386Clouded Drab 0390/95 Small Quaker

@2lazy2weed Common Pug

@MOTHIDUK @FlyinginFordham 1st pug of the year and I'm feeling rusty! Brindled Pug maybe? Many thanks.