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Dorian James - 1 October 2008
We noticed this large grey moth resting high under the eaves of our house in Ross on Wye during late September so we got out our ladder and took a picture and identified it using your site as a Red Underwing.

Thank you
James - 1 October 2008
Anyone who wants a moth identified and can't find it here or in a book just send a picture to me by email and I'll identify it as best as I can. My email is
Rob King - 1 October 2008
Ian, what a fabulous site, very concise and easy to use, and some excellent photographs, well done and thanks.
Rob
James - 1 October 2008
To jack palmer

Send me a picture of that moth you found, so I might identify it. My email address is
Nicholas Gatward - 1 October 2008
Hi,
I would like to be involved in moth identification and the study generally. I have spent the last 30 years or more studying birds and wildlife generally.
I reside in North Norfolk and have a passion for taking sharp macro pictures. I have taken a very good photo on Nikon digital camera of a large ranunculus.
Would you like this forwarded for your records.

Yours Nick Gatward
jennifer lovegrove - 29 September 2008
A quick comment about the site sponsor ALS - do use them. They are helpful,comprehensive and professional
Rowan - 25 September 2008
Do you want pictures of caterpillars you dont have on this website?
caroline mitchell - 25 September 2008
Fantastic, find it extreamly helpful, the colour pics are so helpful, thank you.
Really love this site.
caroline
jack palmer - 23 September 2008
in the summer we found a most unusual moth in our conservatory we have looked at the 20 samples shown but do not think it is one of these we took a photograph of it and will send a copy if we know an e mail address or can post a copy if we have a postal address
Anthony Bottomley - 17 September 2008
An extremely useful website and well put together. Unfortunately, I cannot identify the moth I caught and freed last week. I contacted the English Naturalist society but am unable at present to attach any of the digital photos to an email. The photos included one showing the size with a ruler against the wingspan. The wingspan was 5.75 inches. The colour was Buffish and had 4 false eyes and a huge abdomen and legs. I released it into my garden about an hour later and it has gone back to nature. I live on the edge of Crawley, West Sussex close to Gatwick airport in Langley Green / Ifield area rh11 7lh. I wander if you can help identify this moth. Many Thanks.
Paul Meade - 15 September 2008
Found this site really useful. Saw a moth in my garden yeaterday, I live in South Shields near Newcastle upon Tyne and I saw one of these Convolvulus Hawk-moth,Agrius convolvuli.Couldnt believe the size of it.
Sally Charles, Llanidloes, Wales - 14 September 2008
Delighted to have found you and with your help have now identified the larva found when lifting my potatoes. Thought it could be a Death's-head Hawk (it is a brown form) but can now see it is an Elephant which also has a brown form. I really need info on how to care for it and for how long. It is clearly on the point of pupating. Any helpful suggestions welcomed. Thank you.
heather - 12 September 2008
really great pictures and very helpfull
Alison Austin - 9 September 2008
Hi
I have just used this site to identify a caterpillar as being that of the Sycamore moth. You might be interested to know the caterpillars were found in Keyworth, Nottinghamshire as I see that this species is mainly found in the south east of England. I enjoyed visiting the site.
Thanks

Alison
David jannaway - 9 September 2008
Excelent site, but I am still stuck trying to identify some of my pictures.
helen fieldhouse - 9 September 2008
On holidaying in dorset as dusk had fallen, then into the light this majestic species of a moth appeared the wings were translucent at least 9cm and the body between four and five cms the body was similar to a wasp I would be grateful if anyone could identify it for me.
Nicky - 9 September 2008
Is it just me or are there a lot more moths around this year? I seem to be seeing lots of different kinds. Does the damp weather encourage moths?
brian higgs - 7 September 2008
briliant... found just what needed identifing. thanks
kim miller - 7 September 2008
I'm really trying to identify a moth that is at this minute sitting on my window. I've tried to take a photo but not satisfactory. It almost looks like a bat it is light brown and looks like it has a white/lighter spot on its wing . It has two long \"arms\" excuse ignorance and then to all intent and purpose hairy eyebrows. It is amazing can't see it in your gallery and as it is an upstairs window can't go round and take a photo. If you know what it is please let me know.
Mike Walker - 6 September 2008
I am interested in natural history but am no expert on moths.A friend of mine photographed a moth in his gardenI a few weeks ago and asked me to identify it for him. I tried several of the common insect/moth identification reference books but frustrated because although the moth had good markings I drew a blank. i could not understand why this was so!
As a last resort I turned to Google and selected first of all your site. Within a couple of minutes I entered brief details into your key and bingo up came the answer - Pyrausta aurata. With it the reason why I drew a blank with the reference books - the Pyralidae are classed as micro moths which tend not to be included seriously if at all in the more general popular books.

Keep up the good work I think this is an excellent site.
Pam - 2 September 2008
Great site will be back often!
Thanks
Meg Mitchell - 2 September 2008
I've just used your website to identify a Jersey Tiger which I saw in Normandy last week (end Aug). I had pored over about 6 insect/moth books without success, so thank you for your excellent keywords search facility. Great website with lovely pictures.
dino - 1 September 2008
thank you for your help i recently found an oak eggar{ dont know if thats right} flapping around on the ground it was very big. i took a photo of it and your web site showed me what it was. i live in guernsey and we get quite a few unuasl moths i've seen humming bird moths and i could try get a photo for you if you havn't got one yet.
Chester Goudie - 1 September 2008
Thank you Ian for all your help and a very good site we enjoy just looking through all the moths. books are OK but you cannot always find what you are looking for.
Again Ian thanks.
Jennifer Lovegrove - 31 August 2008
Excellent site and I'm wondering if there is anyone else in the Dordogne,France area, or elsewhere in France, with a passion for moths that might want to exchange notes?

martin - 31 August 2008
Very helpful - we were able to identify two red underwing visiters - thankyou
Donna in Devon - 30 August 2008
I found a large hawk moth apparently a migrant to England in my garden I have never seen one like this before my kids were as amased as me.
James O\\ - 29 August 2008
Hi UKmoths, I caught a really pretty moth at some flowers last night. It was a beautiful gold colour with two silver metallic spots. I had no idea what it was and i really wanted to find out what it was so I took some photos. Then I looked on your site! It came up pretty straightaway! It is called the gold spot and I owe it to you for solving my mystery of the moth. Your site is brilliant! = )Thanks Ian Kimber!
James - 27 August 2008
Your website is excellent, it helped me to identify some elephant hawkmoth caterpillars. They are pupating now and I'll have to wait some time for them to hatch. Also is it unusual to find a wood carpet in Ireland? I'm a keen 'mother' and have photographed and identified over sixty species, including the spectacle, the emperor moth, the bordered beauty and the oblique carpet, all caught and photographed at home. Im also interested in micro moths. I say again your site is excellent, James
David Rose - 27 August 2008
Noticed a huge larvae crawling across our lawn today and photographed all 9cm of it! Pretty sure it is an Elephant Hawk Moth but did not have a clue until I found this excellent website and searched for a few minutes.
Photograph sent to the site owner for confirmation of identification.
Location is Gloucester, UK, by the way.
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