Some more micros

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JohnR
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Some more micros

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Here are some micros that I have trapped over the past few days. Please identify or confirm.

Cheers, John
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Unknown 1 (I hope its not just Brown House Moth again)
Unknown 1 (I hope its not just Brown House Moth again)
Unknown 1
Unknown 1
2. Garden Rose Tortrix?
2. Garden Rose Tortrix?
3. Not sure of this one?
3. Not sure of this one?
4. Again not sure?
4. Again not sure?
5. I presume this is Beautiful Plume although it seemed on the small side
5. I presume this is Beautiful Plume although it seemed on the small side
stevehind
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Re: Some more micros

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Hi John
1 & 3 could be Eudonia lacustrata. Always difficult when worn.
4 will be one of the Acleris laterana/comariana pair which need to be dissected
2 & 5 are correct.
Regards
Steve
JohnR
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Re: Some more micros

Post by JohnR »

Thanks for the reply Steve,
I still have the Acleris specimen if you wouldn’t mind determining it.

Cheers, John.
stevehind
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Re: Some more micros

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No problem John, drop it off anytime.
Regards
Steve
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