I have not posted anything for some time. Photographing this little trio tried my patience in the light breeze. All three came from the longish grass under a row of Laburnum in the garden. I thought I would share the shots but realise that it is about time for me to start looking out for some leaf mines to confirm.
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Starting with the smallest (about 2-3mm long) and probably the smallest moth I have ever seen. I had wondered Enteucha acetosae so prompts me in the direction of needing to check the sorrel plants?
This one never actually moved so probably not a day flier. About 8mm long, is it Elachista argentella?
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The row of Laburnum is around 70m long and these little white things were all over the place and about 5mm long. They were most probably Laburnum Leaf Minor. I have found mines in previous years.
Nice to hear from you Andy, your posts having been absent for a while I thought that you might have moved on. Leaf mines apart, have you any plans to continue with moth trapping in the future?
ReplyDeleteHi Chris - I've not completely disappeared, just been busy. Currently running my MV in the garden every couple of weeks and hope to try a couple of sites in Ceredigion over the summer.
ReplyDeleteThe argentella looks good to me.
ReplyDeleteEnteucha is pretty rare and seems to be mainly coastal. More likely it will be a Stigmella species, perhaps aurella.