Lots of micros recently
Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2020 4:30 pm
Lots of micros in the trap on Monday morning.
Two species of Argyresthia are new to my Macclesfield garden (A. trisfasciata and A. conjugella) so I'd welcome confirmation.
I'm reasonably confident of my id's of Epiblema trimaculana and Gypsonoma dealbana, which I've had in the garden previously.
I believe the next little moth is Phyllonorycter leucographella, the Firethorn Leafminer; I've had this in the garden previously but would welcome confirmation.
Finally, I've 2 pictures of a little Elachista sp. The wing length is 5mm. I've had E. canapennella in the garden in the past but I'm not sure about this one. Is it possible to make a definite id without dissection?
The trap also contained lots of Coleophora, of which I'll dissect a few (probably C. caespititiella), Light Brown Apple Moth, Small Magpie and both Brown and White-shouldered House Moths (I didn't bother to photograph these) as well as 26 species of macro moth. A good night.
As always, your advice much appreciated.............Tim
Two species of Argyresthia are new to my Macclesfield garden (A. trisfasciata and A. conjugella) so I'd welcome confirmation.
I'm reasonably confident of my id's of Epiblema trimaculana and Gypsonoma dealbana, which I've had in the garden previously.
I believe the next little moth is Phyllonorycter leucographella, the Firethorn Leafminer; I've had this in the garden previously but would welcome confirmation.
Finally, I've 2 pictures of a little Elachista sp. The wing length is 5mm. I've had E. canapennella in the garden in the past but I'm not sure about this one. Is it possible to make a definite id without dissection?
The trap also contained lots of Coleophora, of which I'll dissect a few (probably C. caespititiella), Light Brown Apple Moth, Small Magpie and both Brown and White-shouldered House Moths (I didn't bother to photograph these) as well as 26 species of macro moth. A good night.
As always, your advice much appreciated.............Tim