Please see the cover photo of Peter's photos for probably my most wow! moment in some 50 years of moth recording. This Striped Hawkmoth appeared in the 8 watt...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jun 30, 2012 8:56 pm
Not in Peter's league but I'm fairly certain there was a Drab Looper flying beside the road from Chalford to Baker's Mill (parallel to the canal & river)...
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Peter
mothrecording
Jun 30, 2012 11:15 pm
Hi Bob, If you do manage to confirm a Drab Looper it would be helpful for it to be sent to the BAP Newsletter. I note that a new site for Glos. was mentioned...
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Steve Chappell
stevechappell44
Jul 1, 2012 11:18 am
Hi Peter  Cracking record for the Striped Hawk Moth. Would it be possible for me to get a copy of the BAP News letter?  Steve ...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 1, 2012 4:40 pm
See the photo in my album - can you be gentle if I've made a silly mistake. I found two and there was wood spurge within a few feet although not a lot. There...
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Peter
mothrecording
Jul 1, 2012 8:40 pm
He Steve, Yes, of course. I'm sending you an email. Peter...
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Peter
mothrecording
Jul 1, 2012 9:10 pm
Not much doubt about that Bob. I'm sending you the Newsletetr via email. Peter...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 2, 2012 12:01 pm
A good find Bob (and Peter of course!). I presume you were were walking along the road and not driving when you first noticed it!? Tony...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 2, 2012 12:20 pm
Yes, just walking - you would be lucky to see one let alone recognise it from a car! Bob...
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Glosmoths@...
Jul 2, 2012 2:55 pm
Hello, This email message is a notification to let you know that a file has been uploaded to the Files area of the Glosmoths group. File :...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 2, 2012 3:05 pm
I have added a video file LittleLobsters.avi that may entertain some of you. It only runs for a few seconds. If you like it I may add some more as they grow -...
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guymere
Jul 6, 2012 10:02 am
On a walk (not meant to be a mothing trip!) in the Forest of Dean yesterday, while I was noting down a Caloptilia stigmatella cone seen on a sallow, Serena...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 6, 2012 5:22 pm
I have created a new folder under Files named LobsterCaterpillars and added another video to it. The video plays in Windows Media Player, does anyone know if...
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Peter
mothrecording
Jul 6, 2012 6:12 pm
Hi Bob, I enjoyed your first Lobster video the other day, but I'm afraid the latest one won't play in Windows Media Player. I'd be interested to hear how...
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grahambest33
Jul 6, 2012 6:40 pm
My progeny from my yellow hindwing form of the Jersey Tiger Moth have all emerged (10) all Male !! All Yellow hindwing as expected as it is a recessive...
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Peter
mothrecording
Jul 6, 2012 10:54 pm
Hello Graham, You may wish to know that we have the "national collection" of myosotis in our garden. This also leads to the "national collection" of Scarlet...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 7, 2012 10:29 am
Peter I have re-checked the video and I can play it. It might be worth trying again. Bob...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 7, 2012 3:10 pm
I'm afraid it won't play for me either; the first one worked OK Tony...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 7, 2012 3:29 pm
I have added 2 pictures to Tony's Photos (inadvertently duplicated one!) of a moth that came to my trap last night in the garden at Eastcombe. At first I...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 7, 2012 3:33 pm
Bob this is the error message that came up when I tried to play it:- "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The Player might not support the file type or...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 7, 2012 4:24 pm
Tony Thanks. I may be able to get around that later. For the first video I simply reduced the dimensions of the video to reduce the file size to below 5MB -...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 7, 2012 6:13 pm
I have created a YouTube account and put the two videos there. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ispz-2Nla4c&feature=youtu.be and...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 7, 2012 7:18 pm
YouTube version works fine for me Bob - Thanks. Tony...
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Peter
peter.cranswick
Jul 7, 2012 8:44 pm
Dear Tony Sorry to disappoint, but I'd go for Clay. I can't easily judge the size/shape issue. But the books say that the kidney mark is 'pure white, more...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 7, 2012 9:27 pm
Thanks Pedro, on reflection I'm sure you are correct. Hants Moths website notes under White-point that in Clay "the sub-terminal fascia is clearly dotted" and...
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grahambest33
Jul 7, 2012 9:54 pm
When giving my Lepidoptera talk one of the most frequent FAQ's is what is the Privet Hawk Moth larval "horn" for. The best answer I can give is that it may...
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Graham Best
grahambest33
Jul 7, 2012 10:20 pm
Despite weed killing sprays have the "national collection" of Comfrey in my garden and field hedge.Curiously enough although I have found them on quite few...
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Steve Chappell
stevechappell44
Jul 8, 2012 3:28 am
Hi Tony  Just to back up Pedro yes it is a Clay, i have had several of these over the last few nights.  Steve ________________________________ From: Tony...
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Tony
tonyperry770
Jul 8, 2012 8:12 am
Thanks Steve and duly recorded as Clay! Cheers, Tony...
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Bob Smith
bob.test
Jul 9, 2012 8:14 am
I have added three views of a 10mm long pyralid. My guess when I potted it was 1470 Euzophera pinguis because I have seen these before in the garden. However,...
