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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