Hi Nic, Two of them can be named safely. The absence of any visible markings on the forewing means that the first one is Prays ruficeps rather than the dark form of Prays fraxinella. The final moth is the rather splendid Cedestis subfasciella (see Will Langdon's post "Recent Moths" on 5th June). The middle two really need dissection to confirm, the upper one of that pair being an Elachista and probably atricomella, while the lower is a Coleophora species of which only a handful can be ID'd on sight.
Thanks Dave. Very helpful and instructive as ever. I had seen Will's post and thought the Cedestis looked very similar. Nice to have it confirmed. Nic.
Hi Nic,
ReplyDeleteTwo of them can be named safely. The absence of any visible markings on the forewing means that the first one is Prays ruficeps rather than the dark form of Prays fraxinella. The final moth is the rather splendid Cedestis subfasciella (see Will Langdon's post "Recent Moths" on 5th June). The middle two really need dissection to confirm, the upper one of that pair being an Elachista and probably atricomella, while the lower is a Coleophora species of which only a handful can be ID'd on sight.
Thanks Dave. Very helpful and instructive as ever. I had seen Will's post and thought the Cedestis looked very similar. Nice to have it confirmed. Nic.
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