Query Heath Rustic

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CliveJ
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Query Heath Rustic

Post by CliveJ »

I'd appreciate guidance on this moth, caught last night (09/08) on Moel Findeg, Denbighshire. I'm inclined towards Heath Rustic but am not familiar with that or White-line Dart - or is there something else I'm missing entirely?

Thanks

Clive
Possible Heath Rustic
Possible Heath Rustic
Query Heath Rustic - dorsal view
Query Heath Rustic - dorsal view
Greg
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Re: Query Heath Rustic

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Hi Clive

Looks to me like Heath Rustic, a little early but that seems to be the norm this year.

Regards
Greg
CliveJ
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Re: Query Heath Rustic

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Thanks Greg - the lightly feathered antennae look right; my only concern was the reddish colour of the wedge containing the oval - it appears black in most, if not all pics I've looked at.

Clive
Greg
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Re: Query Heath Rustic

Post by Greg »

Hi Clive

Your right, my pics are black too. But I still think it's a Heath Rustic.

Greg
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