Tiny micro, can it be identified?

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bobhelencoan
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Tiny micro, can it be identified?

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We have not been putting the trap out but have found white ermine and peppered moth larvae. A cocoon found on hawthorn has today produced a nice male vapourer moth. On our hazel tree we found two Phyllonorycter coryli moths plus a tiny micro we can't name. The hazel tree is close to a hawthorn hedge and under an oak tree. Any help with even species would be helpful . Thanks Bob & Helen
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White ermine larva
White ermine larva
Peppered moth larva on apple tree
Peppered moth larva on apple tree
Vapourer moth
Vapourer moth
opened cocoon of vapourer moth
opened cocoon of vapourer moth
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ukn photo 2
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ukn photo 1
bobhelencoan
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Re: Tiny micro, can it be identified?

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Can we record this as a species or is it best to just ignore it. Thanks Helen & Bob
stevehind
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Re: Tiny micro, can it be identified?

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My best guess would be Elachista canapennella but it would need dissecting to be sure
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Steve
bobhelencoan
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Re: Tiny micro, can it be identified?

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Thanks Steve, you did dissect one for us in 2019. Will record as micro possibly Elachista cannapennella. Bob & Helen
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