Calderdale Moths , Butterflies and Dragonflies: PUG ALERT

Saturday, 8 August 2020

PUG ALERT

AC I only just saw your comment and had already sent it to CF, he had already replied. He said 'The pug looks extremely interesting' 'it is extremely suggestive of Thyme Pug'. When I read the last line, my mind went insane! Thyme Pug? He then said a load of questions but everything seems to fit for Thyme Pug. See for yourself! Attached is my picture.

FW 9mm!

IT FITS!

I am awaiting confirmation but just look!

POSSIBLE THYME PUG!!!!

19 comments:

AndyC said...: Has it gone for the chop..??; 8 August 2020 at 13:26
Edward Evans said...: I'm afraid not but CF is on further opinions right now.; 8 August 2020 at 13:35
AndyC said...: I have sent it to the moth guru..will get back to you...; 8 August 2020 at 14:26
AndyC said...: Sorry pug guru; 8 August 2020 at 14:27
Edward Evans said...: Cheers Andy, with CF and Bro Hancock and poss. others if agreed we should have a good supportive bunch!; 8 August 2020 at 14:32
AndyC said...: The only thing is , do we have wild Thyme and limestone..it looks bang on to me but do they ever get imported on cultivated thyme..Its a beauty all the same and a Nat scarce B..??; 9 August 2020 at 00:28
Edward Evans said...: Andy, I spoke to Peachy steve who knows it at pecket well,,, the BSBI map shows it in SE01(the Rishworth, Ripponden, and Marsden square so there are probabilities it could be unknown but <5 miles from here.; 9 August 2020 at 01:16
Edward Evans said...: Andy,, have y heard back from Bri Hancock??; 9 August 2020 at 01:18
Edward Evans said...: No one on my terrace has Thyme. Apart from a very young plant from two years ago in my garden.; 9 August 2020 at 01:27
Edward Evans said...: Yes Nat Scarce B; 9 August 2020 at 01:28
AndyC said...: Not yet but will let you know asap; 9 August 2020 at 01:45
Edward Evans said...: Thanks a lot andy; 9 August 2020 at 08:10
AndyC said...: Nothing as yet but a few comment are ...
1 a bit out of Thyme Oug flight time
2 Could be a triple Spotted..!!
3 Golden Rod

Did you look at the underwing, get your trap on tonight and try and catch it again....; 9 August 2020 at 11:27
Edward Evans said...: I'll wait for CF. Ok. We will see.; 9 August 2020 at 11:35
Edward Evans said...: The obvious spot is too small on those two species...; 9 August 2020 at 11:38
AndyC said...: I agree but I am just putting what other people think...I think its more the distribution and flight time...It looks pretty fresh to me..!!; 9 August 2020 at 12:38
Edward Evans said...: Is this from BH or others???; 9 August 2020 at 12:47
AndyC said...: others.; 9 August 2020 at 13:19
Edward Evans said...: Andy... Check your inbox,,, in addition please forward me BH's response...; 9 August 2020 at 14:16