Friday, 12 July 2019

Micro help please





Not sure about these, but here goes:

1. Rhopobota stagnana
2. Nomophila noctuella
3. Aphomia sociella
4. Batia lunaris

Trap run last night with a total of 111 and 30 species including those above.
The clear winner was Chrysoteuchia culmella - 32 followed by Heart and Dart - 14.
Only 6 Dark Arches though!

Tony Towner
Tilehurst.
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2 comments:

  1. Dave Wilton13 July 2019 at 19:52

    Hi Tony,
    I'd agree with the final one as Batia lunaris. The first looks good for Eana incanana (native bluebells nearby?). Top views of the second and third aren't really helpful but I think the second might perhaps be Nephopterix angustella (its larvae feeds on spindle) and the thickened bases to the antennae help to confirm the third as Phycita roborella.

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  2. Tony Towner14 July 2019 at 10:25

    Thank Dave. I really need to up my game on micro's!!

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