Things have looked up in the last few days, and the activity around the trap as I type is looking promising for tomorrow morning. Numbers have remained lowish until recently, and even last night's 40-plus did include 26
Epiphyas postvittanas - however, some nice NFY and even lifers have been showing up: the latter including a Buttoned Snout and the former Cinnabar, Treble Lines, Heart and Dart,
Evergestis forficalis and
Tinea trinotella.
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| Evergestis forficalis, 13/5/14 |
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| Heart and Dart, 15/5/14 |
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| Tinea trinotella, 16/5/14 |
We've also come up with a few uncertainties, and wondered whether anyone could help with confirmation or suggestions: first of all, a couple of pugs, I'm afraid, which seem to me to be a Mottled Pug and possibly (but mainly judging by its noticeably smaller size) a Dwarf Pug:
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| Possible Dwarf Pug, 15.5.14 |
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| Possible Mottled Pug, 14/5/14 |
And then, quite a few micros, some of which we've guessed at, but several of which seem entirely mysterious: one which we think is
Elachista argentella, one
Esperia sulphurella, a couple of presumed Phyllonorycters and two which have stumped us entirely - all help gratefully received. Steve and Xander Goddard.
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| Presumed Elachista argentella, 16/5/14 |
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| Presumed Esperia sulphurella, 14/5/14 |
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| Presumed Phyllonorycter, 16/5/14 |
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| Another presumed Phyllonorycter, 16/5/14 |
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| Unknown micro, 16/5/14 |
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| Unknown micro 2, 16/5/14 |
I agree with Esperia sulphurella. I think the steep resting posture of your two presumed Phyllonorycter would make them Caloptilia sp. I also caught my first last night but can't ID any further as T&W only cover 26 of 95 species. The micro one from last is another I caught recently and I believe to be Mompha subbistrigella.
ReplyDeleteYes to Mottled Pug. Yes to Elachista argentella. Your Phyllonorycter is Caloptilia syringella. Below that it looks like Mompha subbistrigella and below that a bit Bactra-like.
ReplyDeleteDwarf Pug is a misleading name as it is isn't especially small. The possible Dwarf Pug is not Dwarf Pug but I wouldn't want to stick my neck out and identify to species from the photo - Brindled or Oak-tree would be my guess, its pretty worn and they're still hanging about, especially Oak-tree and given you say it is small suggests that too (look at picture 2 on UK Moths for Oak-tree Pug). BW, Marc
ReplyDeleteMany thanks, all!
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