For those of you who like a challenge ......

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SteveH
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For those of you who like a challenge ......

Post by SteveH »

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

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Unknown micro_4 SJ4575 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_4 SJ4575 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_3 SJ4575 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_3 SJ4575 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_2 SJ4374 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_2 SJ4374 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_1 SJ4374 08 June 2013
Unknown micro_1 SJ4374 08 June 2013
stevehind
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Re: For those of you who like a challenge ......

Post by stevehind »

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

SteveH
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Re: For those of you who like a challenge ......

Post by SteveH »

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

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