I was lucky enough to persuade my sister-in-law to let me run my moth trap while up in Cumbria over the past few days. Needless to say, there were a couple of micros that turned up to puzzle me....
I think the first one is a Stigmella maybe, which probably means it needs dissection?
The second is puzzling me because the band across the mid-wing is continuous and non of the images I've seen seem to match. It has a cool tufty hairdo which seems to put it in Group M in my book, which gives many options!
Any help gratefully received...
Thanks
Nev
Small Cumbrians....
Re: Small Cumbrians....
Hi Nev
Stigmella & Phyllonorycter.
You are best looking for the larval mines of these groups. Most can be identified by the mine or when reared by noting the foodplant.
Regards
Steve
Stigmella & Phyllonorycter.
You are best looking for the larval mines of these groups. Most can be identified by the mine or when reared by noting the foodplant.
Regards
Steve
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Re: Small Cumbrians....
Many Thanks Steve.
After looking at the UKMoths site I was surprised to see how many Phyllonoryter spp there are !!
The closest match from looks alone (not very good I accept) seemed to be Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella.
Thanks again
Nev W
After looking at the UKMoths site I was surprised to see how many Phyllonoryter spp there are !!
The closest match from looks alone (not very good I accept) seemed to be Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella.
Thanks again
Nev W