Moth id please (1 Viewer)

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Could someone please confirm this one for me, in this morning's trap. I think it's a Clouded Drab, but I'm not sure:

 

[CJW]

Yep, that's a Clouded Drab.

Chris

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Thanks Chris. Rather variable aren't they??!
Andy

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Here's another which I can't i.d. Any ideas, CJW?

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

Ooops, sorry. Here it is.

 

[harry eales]

When was the photo taken Aquila? looks like a var of the Silver Ground Carpet to me but they're not out yet.

Harry Eales.

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

It was taken on Sunday Harry.
Andy

 

[harry eales]

It's got me stumped Aquila. It looks fairly worn judging by the difference of scale patterning. The Silver-Ground Carpet isn't usually on the wing until May. It could, I suppose, be one that has been 'forced' by the overwintering larvae feeding up in a greenhouse which gets warm on most sunny days. But its a problem identifying it. Nothing else in my books comes close. Sorry.

Harry Eales.

 

[CJW]

It's looks like a very worn Double-striped Pug to me.

Chris

 

[harry eales]

Blow me, Chris you could be right. Certainly it's within the flight period. Having looked at the picture again (with my glasses on this time) It's certainly a 'Pug' a pity it's worn, but that's mothing. It's supposedly a common species but I don't get it here.

harry Eales.

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

I think that's it Chris! Surprising that it's so worn by late March, but maybe they emerge earlier than normal down here in the far South-west.
Thanks to both of you for your assistance.
Andy

 

[Brian Stone]

If its Double-striped Pug (and it looks right to me too) it should be really small. I was struck by how small the one I had a couple of days ago was. The wingspan is as little as 15mm. Always a good idea to give an indication of size with a pic for ID.

Brian