Micros for ID:
Not sure if these can be identified from photos but any ideas gratefully received.
1. Phyllonorycter - possibly coryli ?
2. Phyllonorycter species - tristrigella ?
3. Unknown L Paraswammerdamia or Swammerdamia ?
4. Unknown Q Ash moth ? Ypsolopha sp. ?
5. Unknown R ???
Bob & Helen
Micros for ID
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Micros for ID
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- Phyllonorycter coryli ?
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- Phyllonorycter sp.
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- Swammerdamia ?
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- Swammerdamia ?
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- Unknown Q
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- Unknown R
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- Unknown R
Re: Micros for ID
Hi Bob & Helen,
No.2 could also be Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella ???. Their mines are rarely common but you could try searching any local Snowberry/Honeysuckle for them.
Paraswammerdamia nebulella tends to be fairly common and widespread in July, so that would be the most likely choice for No.3 and your other post. Swammerdamia caesiella is more a species of heathlands, or at least sites with plenty of Birch and Birch appears to be relatively scarce in the wider countryside over your way. I am sceptical of most garden records of this species.
Unknown Q will almost certainly be Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella but as Corn Moth Nemapogon granella cannot be ruled out, this will have to go down as unconfirmed.
I can't offer any suggestions for your other two.
Regards,
Steve
No.2 could also be Phyllonorycter emberizaepenella ???. Their mines are rarely common but you could try searching any local Snowberry/Honeysuckle for them.
Paraswammerdamia nebulella tends to be fairly common and widespread in July, so that would be the most likely choice for No.3 and your other post. Swammerdamia caesiella is more a species of heathlands, or at least sites with plenty of Birch and Birch appears to be relatively scarce in the wider countryside over your way. I am sceptical of most garden records of this species.
Unknown Q will almost certainly be Cork Moth Nemapogon cloacella but as Corn Moth Nemapogon granella cannot be ruled out, this will have to go down as unconfirmed.
I can't offer any suggestions for your other two.
Regards,
Steve