- Depressaria badiella - 31/8/2019
- Depressaria badiella - 31/8/2019
Steve
Depressaria badiella in Poynton
Depressaria badiella in Poynton
The fourth county record of Depressaria badiella was in the garden trap this morning.
Not the most riveting of species, even flashing at it didn't improve my excitement.
Regards
Steve
Not the most riveting of species, even flashing at it didn't improve my excitement.
Regards
Steve
Re: Depressaria badiella in Poynton
...I feel the same way about many many micros Steve 
Cheers,
Steve
Cheers,
Steve
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PaulHopkins
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Re: Depressaria badiella in Poynton
Can I ask what the distinguishing features are Steve? (Or was it a gen. det. job?)
Cheers
Paul
Cheers
Paul
Re: Depressaria badiella in Poynton
Hi Paul
My first impression was of a Depressaria radiella/daucella type moth, due to its size and shape but it was too dark for either of these. I quickly found a photo in Manley which was a perfect fit for Depressaria badiella and the comments in MOGBI and Manley both stressed how plain the moth was. However its habitat and distribution, which are well-drained soils on the coast or in quarries had me doubting my identity, as the soil in my garden and its surrounds is heavy clay. I am over 50 miles from the nearest coast and some way from any quarries. I dissected it to confirm the identity, so presumably it's travelled some distance to get here.
Regards
Steve
My first impression was of a Depressaria radiella/daucella type moth, due to its size and shape but it was too dark for either of these. I quickly found a photo in Manley which was a perfect fit for Depressaria badiella and the comments in MOGBI and Manley both stressed how plain the moth was. However its habitat and distribution, which are well-drained soils on the coast or in quarries had me doubting my identity, as the soil in my garden and its surrounds is heavy clay. I am over 50 miles from the nearest coast and some way from any quarries. I dissected it to confirm the identity, so presumably it's travelled some distance to get here.
Regards
Steve