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62 Species last night including 4 Elephant hawkmoths, a Poplar hawkmoth, Iron prominent, Phoenix, Scorch wing, Pale tussock male, Peppered moth and what we think is a Grey pine carpet. All species we do not see regularly.
There are several micro moths that could do with a second opinion to identify them for records. The rain managed to wash out 5 moths that are completely impossible to identify.
In order of photographs paper 5mm squares
Grey pine carpet
Agonopterix heracliana agg . Seems to be missng some markings
Aleimma loeflingiana ? water damaged
Acleris notana??? literana?? or something else completely?
Eudonia mercurella ? or is just another Scoparia ambigualis
Crassa unitella with orange head?
Leek moth? Which we know would need dissection for confirmation
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

Any help much appreciated Bob & Helen

Hi Bob & Helen

I didn't trap on Tuesday night; looks like I missed a good one.

Your moths are:
Grey Pine Carpet
Agonopterix arenella
Aleimma loeflingiana
This could be Acleris notana, or more likely Acleris ferrugana off your oak tree, although we don't tend to see them at this time of year. Another possibility is Acleris aspersana. I would need to dissect that one to be sure, so if you still have it and would like to send it over sometime, I'll have a go at it for you.
Eudonia mercurella
Tinea semifulvella. Always have a look at the head when faced with an unfamiliar micro-moth, to try and work out its family. See the key to families in the field guide introduction, as that will quickly eliminate some groups. The huge curved palps on Crassa unitella are a very distinctive head feature, which once learnt enables instant recognition, regardless of how worn the wings are.
Leek Moth
Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

Regards
Steve

Thanks Steve. We have the micro so will keep it for you. Bob & Helen

Steve Hnd kindly dissected the Acleris micro for us and it turned out to be a male Alcleris ferrugana. Thanks Steve