Calderdale Moths , Butterflies and Dragonflies: Powdered Quaker?

Tuesday, 29 March 2011

Powdered Quaker?

As requested Andy here is the pic of what we think is Powdered Quaker, can you confirm please?

8 comments:

Bennyboymothman said...: Hi Nick

That is a Small Quaker

Regards
Ben; 29 March 2011 at 10:41
Nick Carter said...: Really? Didn't think it looked all that small, what are the diagnostic features?; 29 March 2011 at 11:02
Nick Carter said...: Cheers Andy, thats the kind of info we need :); 29 March 2011 at 12:00
AndyC said...: Nick,Powdered are a lot bigger than small quaker and Small are smaller.on page 318 in Waring the Small q on the left looks quite big,but Powdered are very big when you see one.The kidney mark is half black and on yours they are all black indicating small...; 29 March 2011 at 12:09
charlie streets said...: Sorry to but in on this post but if anyone needs their moths ID-ing by photos then ALWAYS include date,location and size - particularly the latter.It helps the people who are trying to help you.It doesn't take a minute to measure the forewing length on a potted moth and often saves time in the long run.

Lecture over :-); 29 March 2011 at 23:26
Bennyboymothman said...: The look of it screams Small Quaker, I didn't need a size or date or location :) they can be about Common Quaker size; 29 March 2011 at 23:41
charlie streets said...: I agree Ben, but it should be standard practice for all ID queries.

Also NEVER let a moth go before it's been ID-ed (unless you don't feel it's right to keep them too long).; 30 March 2011 at 00:05
Winston said...: Charlie, you are right of course. Fell foul of this recently with pug id. Win x; 4 April 2011 at 16:19