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Clifden Nonpareil aka Blue Underwing
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Whenever a Clifden nonpareil moth visits the balcony it's a great mothing night. Wednesday night gave us a perfect specimen which obliged with an open wing pose after some encouragement with a paint brush. This followed the previous night's two Red Underwings. also cross channel experts. Conditions were perfect both nights - the sea was flat calm. It's been a good start to the month with some interesting mothy visitors.
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Clifden Nonpareil, Catocala fraxini |
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Red Underwing, Catocala nupta |
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Red Underwing, Catocala nupta |
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Channel Islands Pug, Eupithecia ultimaria |
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Clancy's Rustic, Caradrina kadenii |
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Cypress Pug, Eupithecia phoeniceata |
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L-album Wainscot, Mythimna l-album |
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Olive-tree Pearl, Palpita vitrealis |
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possible Angle Shades larva, Phlogophora meticulosa |
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Lacewing, Micromus species |
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Marbled Beauty, Bryophila domestica |
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Dusky Thorn, Ennomos fuscantaria |
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Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata |
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Lesser Yellow Underwing, Noctua comes |
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Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing, Noctua fimbriata |
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Oak Hook-tip, Watsonalla binaria |
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The Vestal, Rhodometra sacraria |
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Blair's Mocha, Cyclophora puppillaria |
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Brimstone Moth, Opisthograptis luteolata |
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Burnished Brass, Diachrysia chrysitis |
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Large Yellow Underwing, Noctua pronuba |
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Marbled Green, Nyctobrya muralis
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Orange Swift, Triodia sylvina |
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Pale Mottled Willow, Caradrina clavipalpis |
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Old Lady Mormo maura |