New for year micros included Crambus lathoniellus and Udea olivalis. I found 3 tiny silvery grey moths, with the forewing measuring 5mm, and one is photographed below. I thought it might be Coleophora albitarsella?
Steve Trigg, Cookham
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Wednesday, 24 May 2017
May Highflyer, and a micro query
Quite a few new for year moths appeared in the garden trap last night, including Common Swift, Common Wave, Clouded Silver, Light Emerald, Shears, Bright-line Brown-eye, Common Wainscot, Silver Y, Spectacle and Straw Dot. I also had a moth I haven't seen before, but looks very much like May Highflyer.
New for year micros included Crambus lathoniellus and Udea olivalis. I found 3 tiny silvery grey moths, with the forewing measuring 5mm, and one is photographed below. I thought it might be Coleophora albitarsella?
Steve Trigg, Cookham
New for year micros included Crambus lathoniellus and Udea olivalis. I found 3 tiny silvery grey moths, with the forewing measuring 5mm, and one is photographed below. I thought it might be Coleophora albitarsella?
Steve Trigg, Cookham
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Yes to May Highflyer. Presumably you have Alder nearby?
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin. Yes, plenty of Alder around, although none actually in the garden.
DeleteThe Coleophorid might well be albitarsella, Steve, but I think it would need a better view of the legs (or dissection to be 100% sure).
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