Some new micro-species would be useful to get confirmation on:
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| Helcystogramma rufescens? |
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| Eucosma cana? |
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| Coleophora trifolii? |
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| Catoptria falsella? |
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| Timothy Tortrix? Had grey/brown underwing |
Olly Fox, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
A Blog for moth recorders in Bucks, Berks and Oxon
Thursday, 30 July 2015
Coleshill, Oxon.
Being unseasonably cold last night (but not, at least, too windy) meant that overall numbers were down, although I did manage to catch 49 species (35 macro & 14 micro) in the garden. Magpie and Clay Triple-lines were the only NFY macro-moths, although Purple Bar and Pale Prominent appeared again.
Some new micro-species would be useful to get confirmation on:
Many thanks,
Olly Fox, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
Some new micro-species would be useful to get confirmation on:
Olly Fox, Coleshill, Oxfordshire
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I think you're right, Olly, but the rufescens looks a bit pale (but it is probably just worn) and the iridescent Coleophora should be dissected, I think. There are 3 species it could be, but it's not mayrella. The cana I wouldn't be sure about, but somebody else may be.
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Thanks Andrew. There were 4 H. rufescens in the trap this morning and they were all quite worn however the photograph makes it look a bit paler. I agree the Coleophora should be dissected to be sure, although I should have added that the forewing length was 8 mm which might indicate C. trifolii over the smaller relatives.
DeleteApart from the Coleophorid already mentioned, I agree with all of those IDs.
DeleteThanks Dave. I'll leave it as Colephorid sp. as they obviously require dissection to determine definitively.
DeleteA clear image of the antennae would help a lot.
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