For those of you who like a challenge ......:
Morning Folks,
Doing Hoverflies on my local patch yesterday accounted for one or two day flying moths Mother Shipton and The Cinnabar that were readily identifiable - and then there were a few others that weren't - unknown micros _1 and _2 for example.
Then, from last nights meagre catch was another - truly micro (_3 and _4 below) that I can't get either. I thought it a Gelechid .... but after that .....? It is no more than 3mm long (6mm wingspan therefore) and there are two triangular shaped paler patches near to the wingtip. Other than that, two more Phtheochroa rugosana were notable.
Offers ?
Thanks
Steve
For those of you who like a challenge ......
Re: For those of you who like a challenge ......
Hi Steve,
Photos 1&2 appear to be Epinotia demarniana. This used to be restricted to the Wirral although in recent years it has become common in Delamere.
Photos 3&4 is a Caddis. Note the hairs rather than scales on the wings.
Regards,
Steve
Photos 1&2 appear to be Epinotia demarniana. This used to be restricted to the Wirral although in recent years it has become common in Delamere.
Photos 3&4 is a Caddis. Note the hairs rather than scales on the wings.
Regards,
Steve
Re: For those of you who like a challenge ......
Well ...... a Caddis would explain why I couldn't find it in any moth books!
On the plus side Epinotia demarniana is a new species for the Gowy Meadows CWT.
Thanks Steve.
Cheers,
Steve
On the plus side Epinotia demarniana is a new species for the Gowy Meadows CWT.
Thanks Steve.
Cheers,
Steve