The second moth I thought might be a candidate for Agriphila selasella (as opposed to tristella). The forewing length was 12mm, smaller than the 2 tristella that were also in the trap.
Finally, if I could also add this rather tatty third individual. I am assuming Parapoynx stratiotata (Ringed China-mark)?
Steve Trigg, Cookham
Hi Steve, yes to Common Wave (in Common White Wave the lines are parallel rather than curved and usually black rather than brown). I don't think there's quite enough left of your Agriphila to tell which it is, from that picture anyway. There is a hint that the lighter band is pinched in the middle which would point more towards tristella. The final image looks to me like Evergestis pallidata.
ReplyDeleteI should add that pallidata would be quite a good garden record. I don't know what the situation is in VC22 but for Bucks there are just short of 40 records, that's all. I have seen it in a couple of the woods near Marlow which is not a million miles from you in Cookham.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for your help Dave. I missed Evergestis pallidata in the guide book - a new addition to the garden list. My excuse (and it is a feeble one) is that I already had a female Ringed China-mark in the same catch, and jumped to the rash conclusion that I must also have a male (it has happened before). However, at the same time I felt the markings weren't quite correct, which is why I queried it.
ReplyDeleteRe the Agriphila, it is a little weather beaten which certainly doesn't help.