Sunday 29 July 2018

Lots of micros

This week I have had more micros than usual which I'm finding difficult to photo, never mind ID. These are all from my garden / house in Speen this week. Please can I have some help with these.

Is this one a Cochylis atricapitana? It was no more than 5mm long.
 

Sorry about the poor photo, but can anyone tell me what this one is? Again, only a few mm long.

This is a bigger moth, but I can't tell what it is due to the side angle. Any thoughts?

Am I right in thinking that this is a copper underwing?

Is this an orange swift?

And lastly, is this a yellow shell?

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3 comments:

  1. Adam Bassett29 July 2018 at 19:50

    I’m afraid I haven’t given much thought to the first one, but the second is Agonopterix alstromeriana, the third is a Wax moth, Galleria mellonella, yes to Copper Underwing agg, might be Svensson’s, you need to see the hind wing to be sure and yes to the last two.

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  2. Adam Bassett29 July 2018 at 19:54

    Btw, side view photos are usually better for micros.

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