Bucculatrix bechsteinella And Others ......:
Hi Folks,
Local patching on Gowy Meadows on Sunday produced three more new species for the reserve in the forms of Slender Pug, Eudonia pallida and Paraswammerdamia nebulella. I was also delighted to find the larva and cocoon of Bucculatrix bechsteinella - just the second time I've ever found it.
There was also the attached tortrix which I couldn't put a name to.
Cheers,
Steve
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Bucculatrix bechsteinella And Others ......
Bucculatrix bechsteinella And Others ......
Last edited by SteveH on Tue Jul 18, 2017 10:26 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Bucculatrix bechsteinella And Others ......
Nice to see a picture of Bucculatrix bechsteinella larva. It's usually not until the Autumn that I venture over your way, by which time they have all pupated.
Can't put a name to your Tortrix, unless it's a form of Epinotia nisella ???
Regards,
Steve
Can't put a name to your Tortrix, unless it's a form of Epinotia nisella ???
Regards,
Steve
Re: Bucculatrix bechsteinella And Others ......
Cheers Steve.
Even with all the other stuff I saw on the day, the Bucculatrix was the highlight for me ...... or was it Ruby-tailed Wasp !?
I did think E.nisella too but am not that familiar with it to be sure - will hit the books again and see if I can find a similar plumage.
Cheers,
Steve
****** Update: having done more work into this individuals' identity, I'm now confident it is in fact E.nisella. *****
Even with all the other stuff I saw on the day, the Bucculatrix was the highlight for me ...... or was it Ruby-tailed Wasp !?
I did think E.nisella too but am not that familiar with it to be sure - will hit the books again and see if I can find a similar plumage.
Cheers,
Steve
****** Update: having done more work into this individuals' identity, I'm now confident it is in fact E.nisella. *****