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Tuesday, 5 August 2014
Some more queries from a `micro-novice`
Please see below some queries as to the identification of recently caught micros- please determine/correct/confirm. As always, click on numbered pics to enlarge.
1. Above: Mompha sp. - lacteella or propinquella? Tyrwaun, 3.7.14.
2. Above: another view of 1 above.
3. Above: Blastobasis lignea? Tyrwaun, 3.8.14.
4. Above: Trachycera advenella. Tyrwaun, 3.8.14
5. Above: well-marked, but I can`t seem to find a match for this one!
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1 and 2 look like propinquella (white head and thorax).
ReplyDelete3 yes (now B. adustella)
4 yes
5. Looks like Cydia ulicetana. Some Dichrorampha have similar markings but they have long palps.
Thanks once more George -appreciated.
ReplyDeleteHave just realised that this is the same as C.succedana...silly me - still learning! I`ll remember next time!
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