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Common Emerald, Hemithea aestivaria |
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The past 2 days 34 moth species have visited our balcony. A new moth appeared, Bulrush Veneer, a scarce Sussex species -we have bulrushes 1000 metres away in Mewsbrook Park. 2 other micromoths made their first appearance in the moth trap although I have seen them elsewhere: Yellow Oak Button and White Cloaked Shoot. Heart and Darts still dominate, with multiple Buff-tips, Ribald Waves and Brimstone Moths.
The close-up facility on the Olympus TG4 is called 'microscope' for a reason - it focuses up to 1cm and has a tiny depth of field so only gives reasonable results with micromoths. For the rest I am mainly using my phone. I'm exploring the possibility of investing in a new Nikon body to replace the D7100 which is currently at the repair shop awaiting spare parts.
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Angle Shades, Phlogophora meticulosa |
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Bee Moth, Aphomia sociella |
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Brimstone Moth, Opisthograptis luteolata |
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Brown House Moth, Hofmannophila pseudospretella |
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Buff Ermine, Spilosoma lutea |
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Buff-tip, Phalera bucephala |
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Bulrush Veneer, Calamotropha paludella |
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Willow Beauty, Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
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Dagger species, Acronicta species |
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Dark Arches, Apamea monoglypha |
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Diamond-back Moth, Plutella xylostella |
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False Cacao Moth, Ephestia unicolorella |
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Garden Carpet, Xanthorhoe fluctuata |
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Garden Grass-veneer, Chrysoteuchia culmella |
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Heart and Club, Agrotis clavis |
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Inlaid Grass-veneer, Crambus pascuella |
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L-album Wainscot, Mythimna l-album |
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Light Brown Apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana |
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Lime-speck Pug, Eupithecia centaureata |
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Lobster Moth, Stauropus fagi |
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Long-legged Tabby, Synaphe punctalis |
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Marbled Orchard Tortrix, Hedya nubiferana |
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Peppered Moth, Biston betularia |
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Peppered Moth antennae
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Sallow Kitten, Furcula furcula |
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Sallow Kitten |
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Silver Y, Autographa gamma |
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Small Dusty Wave, Idaea seriata |
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Small Elephant Hawk-moth, Deilephila porcellus |
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Small Elephant Hawk-moth head hairs |
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Small Magpie, Anania hortulata |
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Vine's Rustic, Hoplodrina ambigua |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0yz8k8G-5nUm6SWMDzUlQYDH-1KqcaZbdg3kEIYvAHD31UhXd92yq4svYvHf5BuKuPpVhZaJeTR4MwQ-A44qHLIkd3n27DFoF1einFuO_QmnvqB2Jo2ynGQugzrTiko8Tqtzu5MMpR0E/s320/White+Cloaked+Shoot%252C+Gypsonoma+sociana+Littlehamptonmoth+P6300039.jpg) |
White Cloaked Shoot, Gypsonoma sociana |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0_157llYiruMTCU-AUABIZV1dgLQAERRqHIo4QlB8MQCETGQflg4PwA2CdatTdDbE1__wk8NmhhVBZJURCJSQUoUGLlJQwaetxDZVgOi14Le3bFShcwQtbT5ynoj_7ke77Olf9Xffe8/s320/Willow+Beauty%252C+Peribatodes+rhomboidaria+P6290046.jpg) |
Willow Beauty, Peribatodes rhomboidaria |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho-LqvKdZbRrfDKnf9aVoCs64K7zAO7UFG4-sed9BTqN1Q7BjuIptYsHoLl-S98eh-BoL5-ci_fG8zoLMXMiqjdj8zXirg11Ptq-iatnlg80ShVQgwHuPEtRLEkYtxeTEia7lPhLqRmUw/s320/Yellow+Oak+Button%252C+Aleimma+loeflingiana+Littlehamptonmoth+P6300033.jpg) |
Yellow Oak Button, Aleimma loeflingiana |
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-4qYc84gC4lurQ0Tn7LkZUUtOXamyGwoFNl94E4hgGL1Ykb0xGXWW5ho0njwpliBZ-TxKxkPKvJmjHg-eLT_p0qAr0B6mamB9MyJaSIlIZ0L5VjOxDD5Quy3mOGG1rcKWPgbf3u7olWw/s320/Yellow+Oak+Button%252C+Aleimma+loeflingiana+P6300026.jpg) |
Yellow Oak Button |