A modest catch , most of them the usual seasonal suspects, FFYs Spruce Carpet and Sallow:
Two noteworthy micros though, Acleris emargana, which I haven't seen for a while, and one I can't recall catching before, Hypatima rhomboidella:
I'm still deliberating over two mini-micros referred to in a previous blog, help would be appreciated.
My initial thoughts were that these are Elachista species, B most likely E. canapennella, A is smaller, but nonetheless could A = B?
Good effort Chris. To get the ball moving - and bear in mind I could well be wrong - is `micro-moth B` a very worn Cedestis subfasciella? As always, best to await Sam`s or other more learned opinion.
ReplyDeleteNo signs of the `sallow gang` with me yet...I must get a bit more organised and do some trapping!
PS. I too had Hypatima rhomboidella last night and, like you, it was my first. Your i/d has `short-cutted` my attempt to identify my specimen...thanks!
ReplyDeleteGlad to be of help Ian!
DeleteI think both those minis are Elachista rather than Cedestis or anything else more interesting. I can't make them into Cosmiotes, and would have recorded/ignored both as the semi-default E canapenella.
ReplyDeleteYes, on reflection I've had these LGJs (little grey jobs) before. The dilemma is: whether to record or ignore!
DeleteYes, thanks Sam. The ol` E canapenella crops up again!
ReplyDeleteThe weather mid-week looks good...warm S winds.