Chris Mason

Keen birder living in Cumbria but originally from Lowestoft. Now also enjoying learning about butterflies, moths, dragonflies, insects etc.

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@BrennanMartine Pebble Hook-tip?

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Small Tortoiseshell seen today in the Strathdearn Valley (Cairngorms National Park area). Temperature was 6 degree/C and it had frozen overnight. I know they can be seen all year but even at these temperatures?

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Just like to check on this one please. Thought maybe Brick but not convinced. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Is this by any chance Delicate? Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could this be Cochylidia implicitana? Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could you help with this one please? Maybe Cochylidia implicitana? Many thanks.

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Stuck on this one. Maybe Monochroa sp? Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Can anyone help with ID please. Had a couple in the moth trap recently. Thanks. @rlewington2 @MOTHIDUK

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Best I could get of these two before they flew so not sure if enough detail for ID. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Had this down as Purple Thorn but wondering now if maybe Lunar Thorn. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Been through the book a few times with this one and finally plumped for Lobesia abscisana. Not convinced though so would appreciate your help. @MOTHIDUK

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Had these two down as Small Wainscot but wondering now if they may be Small Rufous. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could this be Cydia splendana? Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could you help with these 4 please. Thought 1 & 2 could be Bactra sp with 2 possibly lancealana. 3 maybe Grey Pug and no idea on 4. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could you help with these two please. Maybe not enough detail but they didn’t hang around for me to try and pot them. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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@MOTHIDUK Guessed it would be. Thank you.

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Pug problems again. 1 maybe Shaded and 2?? Many thanks.@MOTHIDUK

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Had this down as Marbled Minor Agg but with the two daggers I’m having second thoughts. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Would appreciate some help here please. Wonder if 1 is Coleophora sp and 2 possibly Shaded Pug. Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK

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Could this be Cochylimorpha straminea? Many thanks. @MOTHIDUK