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Three micros from last night
Posted: Thu Jun 17, 2021 4:30 pm
by mikew
- Coleophora trifolii?
- Coleophora trifolii?
Hi All
Can anyone please confirm the Coleophora id from the attached? I think it maybe C trifolii.
Hi Steve
Can the Ephestia now be accepted without dissection?
Regards, Mike
Re: Three micros from last night
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 10:31 am
by stevehind
Hi Mike
Coleophora trifolii is much larger than both
C. mayrella and
C. deauratella, the other two metallic winged species in this family with thickened scales at the base of the antennae. I struggle to judge sizes from photos, so cannot be sure.
Those species which require dissection such as your
Ephestia, I tend to record as Micro. sp. and add the presumed name in the comments field.
I took some photos of three Ash Bud Moths
Prays fraxinella I disturbed yesterday
- Prays fraxinella - Tame Valley, Haughton Green -17/6/2021
A much larger species but compare this photo, from a similar angle, to your
Blastodacna hellerella
Regards
Steve
Re: Three micros from last night
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2021 11:35 am
by mikew
Hi Steve
Thanks for your advice.
The Coleophora is 7mm in length
I should have identified Blastodacna hellerella as I've had it before
Regards, Mike