Quaker Votes

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swampthing
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Quaker Votes

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Quaker Votes:

I am unsure as to the identity of the attached as it has some characteristics of Powdered but I just can't rule out Common, so I would appreciate a show of hands. It was caught on Sunday just gone (when little else was !)

Cheers,
Andy

Powdered Quaker or Common Quaker ??
Powdered Quaker or Common Quaker ??
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Greg
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Re: Quaker Votes

Post by Greg »

Hi Andy,

Your moth is a Common Quaker, the Powdered Quaker is usually paler with a dusting of black scales.
The wings are also more pointed than the Common Quaker.
See pic below for comparison.

Regards,
Greg

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Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis)
Powdered Quaker (Orthosia gracilis)
swampthing
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Re: Quaker Votes

Post by swampthing »

Thanks Greg.

It was the black dots close to the stigma that were fooling me most. It still struck me as being different to all the Commons I have caught so far this year, especially in the broadness of the wings. Just goes to show.

Andy

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