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Confirmation & help requested
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 4:39 pm
by mikew
Good Afternoon
Trapped these 2 last night
I think this is a Spruce Bud Moth but would like confirmation. The other - a worn tortrix - is a puzzle
Regards, Mike
Re: Confirmation & help requested
Posted: Sat Jul 10, 2021 9:43 pm
by mikew
Red-barred Tortrix!?
Regards, Mike
Re: Confirmation & help requested
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:02 pm
by JulianB
Reckon you're on a winner with that!
I had one this morning too, and was also hoping for something more exciting before I twigged what it was.
Cheers, Julian
Re: Confirmation & help requested
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 1:22 pm
by stevehind
The first moth resembles Eudemis profundana, which has a tuft, although a much larger species than Zeiraphera ratzeburgiana Spruce Bud Moth, which I don't think has the tuft.
You should be able to split these on size alone.
Regards
Steve
Re: Confirmation & help requested
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2021 2:37 pm
by mikew
Thanks Steve
Eudemis profundana it is.
Regards, Mike