Help with micros please

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JohnD
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Help with micros please

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Been staring at these for ages and chasing my tail. Be very grateful for any suggestions. All caught on 9/7/21.

John
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Moth A - side view
Moth A - side view
M0th C - side view
M0th C - side view
Moth C - top view
Moth C - top view
Moth B - side view (sorry about image quality)
Moth B - side view (sorry about image quality)
Moth B - top view
Moth B - top view
Moth A - Oblique top/side view
Moth A - Oblique top/side view
stevehind
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Re: Help with micros please

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Hi John
A = Ancylis achatana
B = Holly Tortrix Rhopobota naevana
C = Paraswammerdamia nebulella
Regards
Steve
JohnD
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Re: Help with micros please

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Steve

Thanks very much for identifying these three. Amazed at the length of the name for the smallest of the moths!

Cheers

John
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