Monday, 6 June 2011

Rhoose Point 5th June pt2

Any ideas for any of these? Despite the poor photo the first has 3 raised scale tufts, and may be Mompha Ochraceella, if so would be new for ST06? Second photo is an Yponomeuta perhaps but not sure which one (although I appreciate it is difficult group!). Wingspan is approx 30mm. And the third looks like a melanic Dart of some kind - the photo makes it look chestnut brown but it is almost black.

Thanks,

Adam













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  1. VC41Moths7 June 2011 at 07:30

    The ermine is Thistle Ermine (the pyralid). The mompha looks right (I'll check the database when I get in the office). As for the dart - can you look at the forehead? It looks like a dark Heart & Dart to me, but could be HEart & club.

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  2. Adam Mantell7 June 2011 at 09:07

    Having compared the pics to those in W&T I think it is a very dark H&D. Thanks Dave!

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  3. Barry Stewart7 June 2011 at 17:51

    Both this Agrotis and the one on 25th May look like Turnip Moth to me - check out the shape of the claviform stigma, the rather speckled general appearance (and the length of the filiform section of the antennae on the one on the 25th).

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  4. VC41Moths8 June 2011 at 09:53

    You are quite right on both counts Barry.

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