Tuesday, 4 July 2017
Monday, 28 November 2016
Birch mines add two new species
Two new micro moths were added to the garden species list bringing the total to 361.
Both mines found on the few yellow Birch leaves still hanging on the tree so were quite easy to spot.
Stigmella luteella and Stigmella sakhanilella, both ID'd by A. Banthorpe, VC30 joint recorder
Both mines found on the few yellow Birch leaves still hanging on the tree so were quite easy to spot.
Stigmella luteella and Stigmella sakhanilella, both ID'd by A. Banthorpe, VC30 joint recorder
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| Stigmella luteella mine on Birch |
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| Stigmella sakhalinella |
Monday, 10 October 2016
10th Oct 2016 ...Another new micro for The Dells
My recently acquired Hazel seedlings accounted for micro species no. 359
If you plant the right trees and shrubs they will come !
BF 75 Stigmella floslactella leaf mine
If you plant the right trees and shrubs they will come !
BF 75 Stigmella floslactella leaf mine
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| Stigmella floslactella ... ID confirmation A.and M. Banthorpe Beds County recorders |
Monday, 18 July 2016
16th July 2016 .... Small Waves
Having caught 3 small wave species in the traps I thought a comparison shot might be good for beginners.
If you think herding cats is difficult, try herding moths without the aid of a blast or two of CO2.
I got there in the end after much coaxing and cussing ...
From L to R
Small Fan-footed Wave
Dwarf Cream Wave
Single-dotted Wave
If you think herding cats is difficult, try herding moths without the aid of a blast or two of CO2.
I got there in the end after much coaxing and cussing ...
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| Small Fan-footed Wave - Dwarf Cream Wave - Single-dotted Wave |
Small Fan-footed Wave
Dwarf Cream Wave
Single-dotted Wave
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