The last couple of nights in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire, have been a little more productive than the recent fairly slow weeks. It's been nice to have Pale Tussock show up, and a couple of Lime Hawkmoths last night, and the first carpets of the year (including May Highflyer, which at least knows the right time of year to manifest itself).
There has been a slight uptick in numbers of micros, of which a few are below: I'm thinking
Agonopterix yeatiana; possibly
Euzophera cinerosella, of which what I swear was the same individual (judging by photos) came along the last two nights; and possibly something from the
Grapholita range, the sort which are on pp.248-49 of the micro Bible - maybe
Grapholita funebrana?
Then a couple of potentially tricky macros: what I was thinking of as Oak-tree Pug, but I'm now not so sure; and, I think, a standard Red Twin-spot Carpet, but is there a case for Dark-barred? All suggestions/confirmations/corrections welcome.
Steve Goddard
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| Possible Agonopterix yeatiana, 7/5/20, |
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| Possible Euzophera cinerosella, 7/5/20, 9-10mm |
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| Possibly a Grapholita funebrana, 8/5/20, c.8mm |
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| Possible Oak-tree Pug, 7/5/20, forewing c.9mm |
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| Presumed Red Twin-spot Carpet, 8/5/20 |
Hello Steve,
ReplyDeleteI'd say your micros were Agonopterix arenella, Ephestia woodiella (needs the chop to be sure) & Dichrorampha acuminatana.
No disagreement with Dave there and agree with Oak-tree Pug and Red Twin-spot Carpet
ReplyDeleteThanks very much, both -- the Dichrorampha is nearly a personal landmark as first species logged from my new garden which I didn't get in my old. But only nearly: I have got 'Dichrorampha sp.' on the old garden list, so it *could* be the same species as previously.
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