Three micros from last night

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mikew
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Three micros from last night

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Coleophora trifolii?
Coleophora trifolii?
Coleophora trifolii?
Coleophora trifolii?
Hi All

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
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Ephestia woodiella for confirmation
Ephestia woodiella for confirmation
Ash Bud Moth
Ash Bud Moth
stevehind
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Re: Three micros from last night

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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
Prays fraxinella - Tame Valley, Haughton Green -17/6/2021
Prays fraxinella - Tame Valley, Haughton Green -17/6/2021
A much larger species but compare this photo, from a similar angle, to your Blastodacna hellerella

Regards
Steve
mikew
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Re: Three micros from last night

Post by mikew »

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
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