Three micros from last night
Three micros from last night
Can anyone please confirm the Coleophora id from the attached? I think it maybe C trifolii.
Hi Steve
Can the Ephestia now be accepted without dissection?
Regards, Mike
Re: Three micros from last night
Hi Mike
Coleophora trifolii is much larger than both C. mayrella and C. deauratella, the other two metallic winged species in this family with thickened scales at the base of the antennae. I struggle to judge sizes from photos, so cannot be sure.
Those species which require dissection such as your Ephestia, I tend to record as Micro. sp. and add the presumed name in the comments field.
I took some photos of three Ash Bud Moths Prays fraxinella I disturbed yesterday A much larger species but compare this photo, from a similar angle, to your Blastodacna hellerella
Regards
Steve
Coleophora trifolii is much larger than both C. mayrella and C. deauratella, the other two metallic winged species in this family with thickened scales at the base of the antennae. I struggle to judge sizes from photos, so cannot be sure.
Those species which require dissection such as your Ephestia, I tend to record as Micro. sp. and add the presumed name in the comments field.
I took some photos of three Ash Bud Moths Prays fraxinella I disturbed yesterday A much larger species but compare this photo, from a similar angle, to your Blastodacna hellerella
Regards
Steve
Re: Three micros from last night
Hi Steve
Thanks for your advice.
The Coleophora is 7mm in length
I should have identified Blastodacna hellerella as I've had it before
Regards, Mike
Thanks for your advice.
The Coleophora is 7mm in length
I should have identified Blastodacna hellerella as I've had it before
Regards, Mike