Saturday, 13 August 2016

Bit quiet at the moment, but...

...could someone help me with ids for these?

This looked mothy, but I won't be surprised if someone tells me its a caddis. Body length 13mm, antennae 14mm.


This measured shoulder-tip 28mm


"bird dropping" micro at the Burial Park:


And finally this (top and side views):







Dave Morris, Chalfont St Giles & Seer Green


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4 comments:

  1. Dave Wilton13 August 2016 at 16:39

    Hi Dave, yes to a caddis. I suspect your two (very dark) macros are Satin Beauty and Straw Underwing - did you check the hind-wings on the latter?

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  2. Dave13 August 2016 at 16:57

    Thanx. I didn't see the hindwings. I did have quite a few Straws, although they were all nice and fresh so I wasn't sure about this one due to the wear and the colour (or lack thereof).

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  3. Peter Hall13 August 2016 at 18:45

    I'm surprised Mister Morris that you post a caddis! The micro looks like Apotomis betuletana. I agree with Satin Beauty.

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  4. Dave13 August 2016 at 21:35

    I surprise myself sometimes :) I had looked at the caddis with a lens, and the rear end at least looked like a moth... it left before I could go any further with it. And ta for the id.

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