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I’ve only had the moth trap on 4 times so far in May. Recent highlights have been a Spectacle, a Peppered Moth and my first Least Black Arches. I just need a bit of help on confirming this pug and identifying this micro. Let’s hope that the weather improves.

Regards,
Alex

Hi Alex,

The Pug looks like an Oak-tree Pug.

Regards
Greg

Maybe Epinotia immundana for the micro?

Cheers
Paul

Actually no, scratch that, I think it's one of the difficult Pammene species. Could be suspectana?? Which would be new for Cheshire, but quite a few have been turning up to pheromone traps recently where they've never been recorded before so you never know. Probably just as likely to be argyrana or albuginana though - gen det job to be sure.

Paul

Now I'm thinking maybe E. immundana again... might be best to wait for another opinion on this one

Paul

Thanks Paul. It seems most likely that it is Epinotia immundana.

Alex