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Wednesday, 8 June 2016

A bit more help needed




Is this a Spruce Carpet or Grey Pine? I remember having problems last year.

 
I caught 4 of these pugs and hope that someone might be able to spot something diagnostic.



Argyresthia trifasciata ?  My first real attempt at identifying micros. This one seemed a good one to start with.



Epinota bilunata ?



Crambus lathoniellus ?? I'm far less confident with this one.

Sorry about the number of photos/requests for help but as always the assistance is most appreciated.
Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.
P.S. I caught my first Green Silver Lines on Monday and can at least identify that with confidence!

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2 comments:

  1. Dave Wilton8 June 2016 at 19:13

    Hi Andy, all three micros are correct (but 0:10 for your spelling of Epinotia bilunana!). Crambus lathoniellus is the first of the common 'grass moths' to appear locally and has been around for about a month already. Chrysoteuchia culmella is just starting now (I had my first in the garden last night).

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  2. Unknown10 June 2016 at 08:46

    Thank you Dave. Sorry about the spelling! Any help with the carpet would be welcome as I have caught several more of the same. I am assuming the pug is probably a Common Pug as I have now caught a few more better marked specimens and that seems the best match.

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