Help with ID please

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bobhelencoan
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Help with ID please

Post by bobhelencoan »

We have two micros we are unsure about.
At first sight we thought light brown apple moth but we have not seen one quite like this before. Could it be another species??
The second we think is a holly tortrix but we have still not manged to pin down how to ID it.
On another tack. 8th August we found our burdock plant in the garden savaged by green larva in spinnings in a leaf fold. They quickly formed pupae. Again we first thought light brown apple moth but last night two hatched Agonopterix arenella. However the larva does not look quite right so we searched the plant and found another larva, much more like to image in the book. Images below.

Any help with ID much appreciated. Bob & Helen
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Light brown apple moth?
Light brown apple moth?
Holly tortrix? side view
Holly tortrix? side view
Holly tortrix?  top view
Holly tortrix? top view
Agonopterix arenella hatched 22nd August
Agonopterix arenella hatched 22nd August
larva 8th August
larva 8th August
larva 23rd August
larva 23rd August
stevehind
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Re: Help with ID please

Post by stevehind »

Hi Bob & Helen

I agree with your Light Brown Apple Moth. Not sure what the other one is but it is not a Holly Tortrix, as that species appears narrower-winged, with a distinctive folded wing and notched apex

Regards
Steve
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