Thursday, 22 June 2017

Creigiau - 18 June

First 100+ box of the year with 54 species - 17 were making their first garden appearance of the year and one of these, Red-necked Footman, was a new moth for me. Highlights were Red-necked Footman (4), Beautiful Golden Y, Brown China-mark and Crambus pascuella (5).



Also had a couple of confusion species in Double Square-spot and Triple-spotted Clay.


And .. as always, some micros. The first is very similar to one posted by Vaughn recently, which I also think may be a Hedya sp.


and we have two others that I would be grateful for ID assistance





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  1. Stephen22 June 2017 at 19:34

    Howard, the one from bottom looks like a Lesser Wax Moth.

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    1. Howard Burt22 June 2017 at 23:08

      Certainly fits the description. Thanks Stephen - a new one for me.

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  2. Stephen22 June 2017 at 19:42

    The bottom one I think is a Blastobasis sp. possibly B. lacticolella

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    1. Howard Burt22 June 2017 at 23:12

      Thanks Stephen - that could be another new one for me. The pattern of dots fits on-line images but not sure whether that can be taken as diagnostic.

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  3. GMT23 June 2017 at 18:47

    Yes, definitely lacticolella.

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