I am not getting many moths around the trap at present and I am wondering whether the blackbirds are actually visiting during the night and not waiting until dawn to see what's for breakfast.
Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.
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Saturday, 16 June 2018
Two more micros
I think the first of these is Enarmonia formosana - certainly an attractive moth when examined closely. The second (images 2 and 3) looks a bit like Ancylis uncella but I may well be completely on the wrong track with this? Both about 9mm in length and caught last night. Confirmation/correction welcome.
I am not getting many moths around the trap at present and I am wondering whether the blackbirds are actually visiting during the night and not waiting until dawn to see what's for breakfast.
Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.
I am not getting many moths around the trap at present and I am wondering whether the blackbirds are actually visiting during the night and not waiting until dawn to see what's for breakfast.
Andy Newbold, Sibford Ferris, Oxon.
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Andy,
ReplyDeleteYou might be right about blackbirds. I have a cheeky male that comes inside, despite a fly screen, to make sure I haven't missed any in the egg boxes just inside the patio doors.
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Hello Andy, the first is indeed the very smart Enarmonia formosana. The second isn't Ancylis uncella (an uncommon heathland species which feeds on heather) but looks to me like a Eucosma. It could be the very common Eucosma cana but looks rather dark and dissection would be preferable to get to species.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks. I did spend some time looking at Eucosma cana for the second. I do still have the moth so I will keep it in the freezer for now. I did think Ancylis uncella was unlikely.
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