Monochroa palustrellus: second time lucky?

About ten days ago, I mistakenly identified a moth as Monochroa palustrellus, but Dave pointed me to Anarsia innoxiella, commenting that there are only two Bucks records for M. palustrellus, one of which is roughly in my area, so I might get lucky one day. Well, I didn't think that day would arrive for a long while, if ever - and I am still hesitating as I write this. However, I think that the moth I caught last night (1st July) is M. palustrellus. Even though it is a bit worn, it is possible to see what I'm calling the white-outlined black "exclamation mark" - a dash at two-thirds followed by a dot at three-quarters, and the long black streak from that dot to the apex, plus the black line in the terminal cilia. But I'm prepared to be wrong again! I have retained the moth.

Monochroa palustrellus

Newton Longville 1st July

Also on the trap was what I think is Coleophora anatipennella: does it need to go under the knife to confirm? Forgive the photos through a glass tube: as it might need to be dissected, I didn't fancy letting it out in case it escaped.

Coleophora anatipennella

Newton Longville 1st July

Blogger seems to have joined the two photos.


Tim Arnold
Newton Longville, Bucks