a big moth

[Christina Websell]

Came in yesterday. It was large and its brown wings were spread. I caught
it gently and released it.
It was a Red Underwing.

[Michael J Davis]

Christina Websell <***@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> was inspired to
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Post by Christina Websell
Came in yesterday. It was large and its brown wings were spread. I caught
it gently and released it.
It was a Red Underwing.

Great - I love them!

Found a number a couple of weeks ago in Rochdale - two of which I'd
never seen before:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9477293327/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9447456310/

I think I've now identified them correctly.

Mike

[Christina Websell]

Post by Michael J Davis
say

Post by Christina Websell
Came in yesterday. It was large and its brown wings were spread. I caught
it gently and released it.
It was a Red Underwing.

Great - I love them!
Found a number a couple of weeks ago in Rochdale - two of which I'd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9477293327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9447456310/
I think I've now identified them correctly.
Mike

Nice pics, Mike.
I've recently taken an interest in moths (sort of a side effect from
birding!) although I'm not very good at ID yet.
I see from the uk moths site that red underwings are quite common in the
southern half of Britain and are gradually expanding their range northwards.
My one had reached NE Leicestershire.

There's a good section for moth-ers on birdforum, have you seen it?

Tina

[Bob Seago]

Nice pics, Mike. I've recently taken an interest in moths (sort of a
side effect from birding!) although I'm not very good at ID yet. I see
from the uk moths site that red underwings are quite common in the
southern half of Britain and are gradually expanding their range
northwards. My one had reached NE Leicestershire.
There's a good section for moth-ers on birdforum, have you seen it?
Tina

Red Underwings often favour sites perched under the soffit of houses.

[Christina Websell]

Post by Bob Seago

Nice pics, Mike. I've recently taken an interest in moths (sort of a
side effect from birding!) although I'm not very good at ID yet. I see
from the uk moths site that red underwings are quite common in the
southern half of Britain and are gradually expanding their range
northwards. My one had reached NE Leicestershire.
There's a good section for moth-ers on birdforum, have you seen it?
Tina

Red Underwings often favour sites perched under the soffit of houses.

It will need to go to the front or back of the house then. My side soffits
are taken up by a nest of white tailed bumble bees.

[Michael J Davis]

Christina Websell <***@tinawebsell.wanadoo.co.uk> was inspired to
say

Post by Christina Websell

Post by Michael J Davis
say

Post by Christina Websell
Came in yesterday. It was large and its brown wings were spread. I caught
it gently and released it.
It was a Red Underwing.

Great - I love them!
Found a number a couple of weeks ago in Rochdale - two of which I'd
http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9477293327/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/watchman/9447456310/
I think I've now identified them correctly.

Nice pics, Mike.
I've recently taken an interest in moths (sort of a side effect from
birding!) although I'm not very good at ID yet.
I see from the uk moths site that red underwings are quite common in the
southern half of Britain and are gradually expanding their range northwards.
My one had reached NE Leicestershire.

Thanks Tina!

Yes, there does seem to be a Northwards drift on a number of species.

On butterflies rather than moths, I was amazed at the number of small
tortoiseshells in our garden this year, I can't recall having seen any
in the garden for the past four year. But not seen a Red admiral around
recently.

Post by Christina Websell
There's a good section for moth-ers on birdforum, have you seen it?

No, I haven't, but -thanks - it could be a good place for requests for
IDs.

Mike

[Christina Websell]

Post by Michael J Davis
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Yes, there does seem to be a Northwards drift on a number of species.
On butterflies rather than moths, I was amazed at the number of small
tortoiseshells in our garden this year, I can't recall having seen any
in the garden for the past four year.

I have several buddlieias (sp?) two of which weren't pruned last year so had
lots of blooms on.
I've had a spectacular number of peacocks, a goodly number of small
tortoiseshells (best for a few years) some Commas and no Red Admirals at
all.

But not seen a Red admiral around

Post by Michael J Davis
recently.

This is the first year ever I haven't seen any RA's here, but I was in
Somerset on 11 August and saw some there.

Post by Michael J Davis

Post by Christina Websell
There's a good section for moth-ers on birdforum, have you seen it?

No, I haven't, but -thanks - it could be a good place for requests for
IDs.

It's a very good place for that, load of helpful experts. Have a look.

Tina