Micro ID Please (1 Viewer)

Denis · Nov 12, 2004

Hello folks

We're still trapping - enthused by a visit from our county recorder who as I think I said a while back lives very close to us and traps even closer!

Anyway, down to business. I caught this one not in the trap but on the kitchen window last night. I've been through the Pyralids and don't think it's one of those although it does carry its antennae close to the body. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it....especially if you could advise what features steered you to the identification or peraps just the familly.

This moth was approx 9mm long.

Thanks in advance

Denis

Angus T · Nov 12, 2004

Denis said:
Hello folks

We're still trapping - enthused by a visit from our county recorder who as I think I said a while back lives very close to us and traps even closer!

Anyway, down to business. I caught this one not in the trap but on the kitchen window last night. I've been through the Pyralids and don't think it's one of those although it does carry its antennae close to the body. If anyone can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it....especially if you could advise what features steered you to the identification or peraps just the familly.

This moth was approx 9mm long.

Thanks in advance

Denis

Hi Denis,

First of all I think its possibly Acleris Hastiana.(tortrix) A very variable species with at least 80 known forms in British Iles.

As to why I think it may be this.........experience. Micros are daunting to begin with, but its surprising how after a year or 2 you can suss out which families most of them belong to.

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