How to identify British Moths
Sean Foote is a marvel. Over on Twitter he responds to tagged tweets from people who have photographed a UK moth or two and would like to know what species of moth they have. I’ve used his services on numerous occasions often to confirm an identification, but more often when I simply didn’t have a clue as a relative n00B moth-er. It’s an entirely free service although users can “buy him a coffee” here as a mark of appreciation.
He keeps records, as you would, and publishes details of the most requested identifications, he’s also got a nice Top 100 with tips on how to identify some of the more ambiguous Lepidoptera. I’ve compiled a list of the Top 40 here. Don’t forget to leave a tip for him if you find them useful.
Square-spot Rustic. 393 queries
Common Rustic agg. 292 queries
Uncertain/Rustic. 279 queries
Large Yellow Underwing. 270 queries
Double-striped Pug. 258 queries.
Common Pug. 254 queries
Marbled Minor agg. 251 queries
Willow Beauty. 247 queries
Common Marbled Carpet. 213 queries
Flounced Rustic. 185 queries
Bee Moth. 180 queries
Dark Arches. 178 queries
Turnip. 168 queries
Chrysoteuchia culmella. 167 queries
Light Brown Apple Moth. 166 queries
Mottled Rustic. 157 queries
Celypha lacunana. 154 queries
Riband Wave. 150 queries
Eudonia lacustrata. 149 queries
Clouded Drab. 148 queries
Vine’s Rustic. 147 queries
Small Dusty Wave. 136 queries
Cnephasia sp. 134 queries
Rustic Shoulder-knot. 132 queries
Pale Mottled...
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