Friday 19th was the best night this year for me with five or perhaps six "lifers" including these two Elachistas.
The first looks to be either Elachista albifrontella, or apicipunctella, but the second appears as if it could be Elachista luticomella. However as they were virtually together in the trap, it seems much more likely that they are both the same species, although in an internet search, I couldn't find any examples of the former two species with yellowish head and markings. I have the second for dissection if necessary, but not the first.
The other new species were a couple of Tineids, Morophaga choragella and Tinea trinotella,
plus Oncocera semirubella and Acleris aspersana.
Hi Phil,
ReplyDeleteThe top Elachista does seem to have a hint of a third white spot in that row towards the termen so I'd suggest it looks acceptable for apicipunctella (the extra spot can sometimes be a bit obscure). The other one would be worth a closer inspection as you still have it.
Thanks Dave, that's what I suspected was more likely for the first.
ReplyDeleteI will send the second one off for checking IDC.