Looked through books twice for no.1 - it looks obvious but cannot find it!
Heather and Les
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Id help please
Heather and Les
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Hi Heather and Les,
Your second picture is of a Small Fan-footed Wave.
Regards
Greg
Your second picture is of a Small Fan-footed Wave.
Regards
Greg
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Hi - I'd have a look at Single-dotted Wave as well.
I'll pass on the micro!
Thanks, Julian
I'll pass on the micro!
Thanks, Julian
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Why?
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They are similar - here's a link to a handy comparison:
http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbird ... dotted.htm
The dark patch on the abdomen seems to be important.
We had one a week or so back, which we ID'd as a Single-dotted Wave too. I've attached a copy so others can confirm them both.
Thanks, Julian
http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbird ... dotted.htm
The dark patch on the abdomen seems to be important.
We had one a week or so back, which we ID'd as a Single-dotted Wave too. I've attached a copy so others can confirm them both.
Thanks, Julian
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Thanks both for your discussion - I think you are right with the Single-dotted Wave. It seems confusing with having more large dark dots.
Regards
Heather
Regards
Heather
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Nice thread gents -
Cheers,
Steve
Cheers,
Steve
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Hi Julian
This has turned out to be a very confusing issue with me. Non of the Single-dotted Waves I've ever seen have
had the continuous dark band on the outer edge of the wing, some of the Small Fan-footed Waves have.
The Wing shape didn't look right for Single-dotted either.
BUT, the dark markings on the abdomen as pointed out on the link you mentioned
(which isn't mentioned in any of my guides) seems to be an important factor.
Makes me wonder if these two species might cross breed.
Apologies for my abrupt response to your first post, I was convinced I was right.
Thanks for the correction.
I've attached a couple of photos of the two species for comparison.
Regards
Greg
This has turned out to be a very confusing issue with me. Non of the Single-dotted Waves I've ever seen have
had the continuous dark band on the outer edge of the wing, some of the Small Fan-footed Waves have.
The Wing shape didn't look right for Single-dotted either.
BUT, the dark markings on the abdomen as pointed out on the link you mentioned
(which isn't mentioned in any of my guides) seems to be an important factor.
Makes me wonder if these two species might cross breed.
Apologies for my abrupt response to your first post, I was convinced I was right.
Thanks for the correction.
I've attached a couple of photos of the two species for comparison.
Regards
Greg
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Hi Greg,
I believe your SFFW is dark enough to be assigned the fimbriolata monika
Cheers,
Steve
I believe your SFFW is dark enough to be assigned the fimbriolata monika
Cheers,
Steve
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Hi Heather
The tortrix will be Notocelia trimaculana
Regards
Steve
The tortrix will be Notocelia trimaculana
Regards
Steve
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Hi Steve
Thanks for the tortrix id.
Regards
Heather
Thanks for the tortrix id.
Regards
Heather