Moth and Wasp

[Pete11]

Went for a wee wander near some local, been a while since I walked up there. Totally changed from what I can remember.



View from woods over to home town.


Shows the prevailing winds up here. Looking NNE


Whilst sawing some wood ( for later ! ) this cheeky wee moth decided to watch what was going on. Anyone ID the moth ?


Found a nice wee clearing with some felled Birch ( great find I reckon ) , used the Laplander to cut some wood blanks for later, caught this fella on an offcut.


Nice wee supply of deciduous trees and some pine as well, sorted with wood ( pre-cut !!, result ) almost on my door step.

Pete

 

[Harvestman]

Hi Pete, that looks like a nice day out.

Not much chance of a moth id from that angle I'd say, as you need to see the pattern on the wings.

The wasp is a common wasp, but unusually it looks like a male, which are really only seen around this time of year. You can tell them by their antennae, which are longer than usual.

Excellent pictures too!

 

[Pete11]

Maybe this is better ?



Pete

 

[Harvestman]

Ohh nice. I'll see what I can do...

 

[Harvestman]

I think it is an Ingrailed Clay, but I'm not 100% certain.

 

[Pete11]

Way better than my orangey-red winged moth Harvestman ! Thanks for that.

Pete

 

[Harvestman]

I wish I was more sure, but I find moths difficult, and Ingrailed Clay is extremely variable, but pretty common.

 

[sandbender]

Great pics, is that Dundee?

Thanks for posting.

 

[Pete11]

Its actually Cumbernauld. The hills in the background are the Campsie Fells.

Pete

 

[sandbender]

Its actually Cumbernauld. The hills in the background are the Campsie Fells.

Pete

Thanks, I used to live in a place where I could see Dundee in the distance from some nearby hills and thought I recognised the towers.

 

[Lupis]

Its actually Cumbernauld. The hills in the background are the Campsie Fells.

Pete

I thought it was, although it would have been quicker scrolling down to read this than pouring over the pictures to confirm! Where abouts is the first picture? Up near Palacerigg?

 

[Pete11]

Very good shout Lupis. Its South of the Town and heading towards Palacerigg. That track is (fairly) new, access for Fire Brigade, lot of woodland and peat land there.

I am very fortunate in that I am literally 5 mins from these woodlands, and about a 40 mins drive from Highlands.

Think I know the tower blocks you speak of Sandbender, IIRC they were recently demolished. I can see why you would have thought they were the ones in Dundee.

Pete