Steves Micros. (1 Viewer)

trekker · May 25, 2010

Just thought i would start my own thread showing off the Micros i find at Work in Braintree, now that they have finally started to appear.
1, Luffia ferchaultella
2,Dichrorampha plumbana.
3, Chrysoesthia sexguttella.
4, Aspilapteryx tringipennella.
5, Nemophora degeerella.
Steve

trekker · May 25, 2010

A few more.
1, Tischeria ekebladella.
2 and 3, Deltaornix torquillella/Parornix finitimella.
4, Psyche caste.
5, Chrysoesthia drurella.
Steve

antshrike69 · May 26, 2010

Great photos Steve. This could be a handy resource ;-)
Keep them coming!

Nerine · May 26, 2010

Thank you, Steve. I have just put a pic of one of my micros in the id section. I think it might be #1 (4) !

Nerine

trekker · May 26, 2010

Thanks for the comments Chaps.
Todays Micros have been a bit mote difficult to id but here go`s.
1,Coleophora sp.
2,Triaxomera parasitella.
3,Phyllonorycter harrisella.
4,Crambus lathoniellus
5,Phyllonorycter quercifoliella.

trekker · May 28, 2010

Only the one new for year yesterday but it is a real stunner, Mompha raschkiella.
Steve

antshrike69 · May 28, 2010

Stunning. Where do you 'find' all these micros? Do you spend your days netting micros for a living? lol

Andy1979 · May 28, 2010

This is really useful, but could it be linked to the Micro Sticky thread for ID?

trekker · May 28, 2010

Todays Micros are..
1, Phyllonorycter corylifoliella.
2, Argyresthia trifasciata.
3, Phyllonorycter trifasciella.
When i have a bit more time Jonathon i will explain my methods of tracking down Micros.

rob lee · May 29, 2010

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When i have a bit more time Jonathon i will explain my methods of tracking down Micros.[/QUOTE]

Is it anything like my method Steve, of going around tapping bushes, staring at sunlit leaves etc & chasing anything small that flys & hoping that you can find it again when it settles ? Or is it more refined than that. I have been employing these methods the last couple of weeks & it is surprising what can be found. One thing i am realising is just how under-recorded micros are. Certainly from a Norfolk perspective, its not too hard to find species with very few dots on the map.

Surreybirder · May 29, 2010

Certainly from a Norfolk perspective, its not too hard to find species with very few dots on the map.

I imagine that is true for most vice-counties. Certainly in Surrey there are plenty of tetrads with less than 50 species recorded in modern times while some have more than 400.
Ken

trekker · May 30, 2010

Hi Rob, yes it does involve lots of wandering around woods looking at weeds, Shrubs and trees in the hope of spotting something, just turning over tree leaves can be productive, At work i have 5 Polytunnels that insects fly into but cant seem to fly out of, they have produced some brilliant Micros and last year 9 Purple Hairstreaks were a great bonus.
The pics show a Metal Lorry container that i use for storage, lots of micro Moths seem to like spending the day sitting on the side under a Willow tree, The green Tunnel is like a magnet to Moths i get at least 3 or 4 sitting on it everday in the spring/summer, no idea why?.
And finally, I have an ancient hedge that runs under around 15 400 year old Oak trees and just walking along it slowly looking in turns up loads of bugs.
Steve

rob lee · May 31, 2010

Sounds like a nice environment to work in Steve, i guess the polytunnels work a bit like giant malaise traps. Its handy that they're near to an old hedgerow & oaks as well.

trekker · Jun 1, 2010

Micros are a bit thin on the ground at the moment but this Ptycholoma lecheana was a nice find in the Hedgerow.

trekker · Jun 7, 2010

Some more good stuff around now.
1, Alabonia geoffella.
2, Callisto denticulella.
3, Aristotelia brizella.
4, Caloptilia syringella.
5, Incuvaria oehlmanniella.

robhope · Jun 8, 2010

Steve,

Fantastic moths and fantastic photos - what camera / set up are you using?

P.S. Can you release them into a wind towards Sussex!

robhope

Egrets, I've had a few

trekker · Jun 9, 2010

Hi Rob, I have a Canon Ixus 85 IS Compact digital camera with 10 MP, Cheap, Small, Light and very good, You could probably get better pics with a DSLR but you cant just slip it in your pocket.
Steve

trekker · Jul 8, 2010

A few more from recent weeks
1, Olethreutes arcuella. [Spain]
2, Aethes tesserana. [Spain]
3, Aethes piercei. [Spain].
4, Phtheochroa rugosana.
5, Adela croesella.

trekker · Jul 8, 2010

And a few more..
1, Luquetia lobella.
2, Ethmia dodecea.
3, Cosmopterix lienigiella.
4, Brachmia blandella.
5, Psyche casta case and young emerging.
Steve

Surreybirder · Jul 9, 2010

One or two stunners there - especially the Spanish guys... !

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