On Tuesday 2/7/14, I left my actinics out in the Glynea farm area at Bynea (SE of Llanelli, SS59) where I`d previously trapped on 20/6/14. The preceding evening was warm and `sticky` so I had `high hopes`, but it became colder overnight and the catches were poor, with only some 35 spp.
Amongst the catch was a blackneck, a noctuid that is not too infrequent along the coast (it feeds on tufted vetch).
I also caught
Udea prunalis and another pyralid, the more colourful
Endotrichia flammealis (a local coastal species in Carmarthenshire), as well as a garden tiger, dog`s tooth, mottled rustic etc.
Above:
Udea prunalis - unfortunately the blinking
Endotrichia flew off as I took its photo this morning, in spite of over 24hrs in the fridge! Some pyralids are really restless!
Any` i/d offers` for the micro below please?
Also, if anyone is willing to have a go at some of my micros for 25/6/14 (see blog `Some Morfa Bychan Micros`) - thanks.
Almost certainly a gelechiid with those long swept-back palps, but it's worn and I wouldn't like to say which one.
ReplyDeleteI've posted a comment on your 25/6 blog post.
Thanks George for both!
ReplyDeleteMaybe Blastobasis decolorella?
ReplyDeleteThat was my first thought too, but I think the palps are too long.
ReplyDeleteIt has got a very worn thorax & head though - might that make the palps look oddly long? Probably best abandoned anyway.
ReplyDeleteAgreed!
ReplyDeleteThe moth has been released to confuse others!
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