Monopis crocicapitella - new for VC58

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BenS
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Monopis crocicapitella - new for VC58

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Monopis crocicapitella - new for VC58:

Hi,

A moth I found on Hilbre Island on 20.10.2012 has turned out to be Monopis crocicapitella. Its grey hindwings help to separate it from M.obviella. Steve Hind tells me it is a first record for VC58.

Photo here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/52461798@N ... hotostream

Cheers,
Ben Smart

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