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  1. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    White Plume Moth Pterophorus pentadactyla Plumes are on the whole pretty tricky but this one is very distinctive. Smaller than most and the only one that is predominantly white. It also tends to show more of the wings than most. The last shot shows another species in the typical plume stance...
  2. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Phycitinae This is a sub-family of the pyralids. Still clearly from that family - check the antennae - but most are elongated with the wings held rather tightly around the abdomen and rolled slightly. Many are tricky to identify but these four are quite easy. Euzophera pinguis - get quite a...
  3. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    China-marks We've already seen pictures of Brown and Small China-marks above. Here are the other two. Beautiful China-mark Nymphula stagnata Ringed China-mark Parapoynx stratiotata - the female is rather plain brown but still has the distinctive ring mark. I've included another shot of the...
  4. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Orthopygia glaucinalis, Water Veneer & Rush Veneer Three more pyralids. Orthopygia glaucinalis is relatively large and easy to identify with it's two narrow pale bands. Water Veneer Acentria ephemerella is tiny but easy to identify and can be numerous on certain nights from July onwards...
  5. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Big and sexy Pyralids Some of the larger and more distinctive pyralid moths: Garden Pebble Evergestis forficalis - big for a micro with distinctive shape and tent-like rest position Gold Triangle Hypsopygia costalis - small but unique. Also rests with the wings in a flat triangle. Mother of...
  6. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    This is an expansion on Robs set of pyralids. I've included another couple of shots of Endotricha flammealis which hopefully show a little more of the distinctive character of this moth. The shape and resting position are rather unique. Udea olivalis is a very common moth in my garden trap...
  7. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Carcina quercana Not the most brilliant shot I'm afraid. Lovely moth.
  8. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Micros are not necessarily all that small and are often considerably bigger than some macros. Large Tabby Aglossa pinguinalis is one of the largest and is a fairly common pyralid. Other largish pyralids include Mother 0f Pearl Pleuroptya ruralis seen here with a Short-cloaked Moth Nola...
  9. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Juniper Webber Dichomeris marginella Quick look at a favourite of mine which should be on the wing now. Looks a bit like one of the crambids (pyralidae) but is a gelechid. Distinctive brown and white markings continue onto the furry 'nose'.
  10. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    The genus of the fourth one should be Lozotaenia. I'll post some when I get chance.
  11. Brian Stone

    Micro ID - look here first

    Esperia sulphurella A common and pretty dayflying moth seen mostly in April. Hangs around rotting wood but can turn up anywhere.
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