The return of the moths

[PaulHopkins]

What a difference a day (and a few degrees) makes. Fri 21/6/19: 7.6 deg, 12 moths of 8 species. Sat 22/6/19: 13.9 deg, 131 moths of 52 species, including the following.

1. Clouded Brindle makes its annual appearance.

1. Clouded Brindle

2. Fairly sure this is Argyresthia glaucinella, following on from my record of 29/6/18.

2. Argyresthia glaucinella?

3. Acrobasis consociella?

3. Acrobasis consociella? (1)

4. Acrobasis consociella? (another individual)

4. Acrobasis consociella? (2)

5. Eudonia pallida?

5. Eudonia pallida?

6. Gypsonoma dealbana?

6. Gypsonoma dealbana?

7. Probably not possible to ID from this photo, but I thought Notocelia trimaculana?

7. Notocelia trimaculana?

8. And finally, another which I imagine is impossible - my best guess is Bryotropha sp?

8. Bryotropha sp? (1)

9. An attempt at measuring the same moth before it flew away.

Bryotropha sp? (2)

Cheers
Paul

[stevehind]

A nice selection Paul.
Eudonia pallida does tend to resemble a worn Scoparia, although in this case are you sure it's not just a worn Scoparia ambigualis ?
Regards
Steve

[PaulHopkins]

Are you sure it's not just a worn Scoparia ambigualis ?

That's what I thought at first sight, though looking more closely it didn't "feel" like a worn moth, if that makes sense. Also there were a couple of Scoparia ambigualis in the trap too, the first of the year and in pristine condition - a very striking contrast. My photo is lousy of course, not helped by having been taken in situ on the green Wendy house next to the trap where my son found it. I'll record this one as unknown with a note, and if I catch another candidate I'll try for a better picture!

Cheers
Paul