Struggling with another micro
Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2012 11:06 am
Struggling with another micro:
Very poor result for Garden Moth scheme last night with 1 Brindled Pug, 2 Hebrew Characters and 1 Clouded Drab.
However, earlier in the day I found a micro on a window. I could not identify it (nothing new there) so I tried to photograph it. It is about 8-9 mm nose to tail, giving a wingspan of 15-16 mm. Looking through UK Moths for obvious features, size, flight period and food plant I found what I thought it was. It looked like 1227 Pammene giganteana and I was convinced until I checked the Cheshire status on Mapmate. This tells me that giganteana is not a common moth in Cheshire, so as usual I am not sure. Perhaps it is known to someone else. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Mel.
Very poor result for Garden Moth scheme last night with 1 Brindled Pug, 2 Hebrew Characters and 1 Clouded Drab.
However, earlier in the day I found a micro on a window. I could not identify it (nothing new there) so I tried to photograph it. It is about 8-9 mm nose to tail, giving a wingspan of 15-16 mm. Looking through UK Moths for obvious features, size, flight period and food plant I found what I thought it was. It looked like 1227 Pammene giganteana and I was convinced until I checked the Cheshire status on Mapmate. This tells me that giganteana is not a common moth in Cheshire, so as usual I am not sure. Perhaps it is known to someone else. Any suggestions would be gratefully received.
Mel.
