tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4488789136483450232024-02-22T13:38:18.142-08:00Micro moths of KentAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-70925108971829408482016-01-06T01:14:00.000-08:002016-01-06T01:14:25.326-08:0050 not out<div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; border: 0px; color: #444444; font-family: 'Open Sans', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.714285714; margin-bottom: 1.714285714rem; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
A few more early stage searches over the weekend, around home and Barham Downs/Higham Park, has brought my year list to 50 species, my quickest half century ever. And I still haven’t recorded a few January ‘bankers’ yet either…</div>
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The quest has certainly been assisted by the mild winter thus far, as many deciduous trees are hanging on to some leaves. I found healthy leaves on Alder, Hazel and Elm all with various mines present.</div>
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It’s not just mines though; other early stages also well represented: it’s worth checking inside Teasel and Burdock seed heads for example.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-28784316905044058302015-12-01T06:24:00.003-08:002015-12-01T06:24:45.217-08:00What the zellTwo hours of very productive leaf mine and early stage searching at Sandwich Bay Bird Obs last week (27th Nov) yielded almost 60 species.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-18312484640604483232015-11-23T04:06:00.001-08:002015-11-23T04:06:10.468-08:00Flippin' Ec...or, recent success with mines of a couple of rare/uncommon <i>Ectoedemia </i>species in East Kent.<br />
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A few weeks ago, was very fortunate to find a single tenanted mine of <i>Ectoedemia arcuatella</i> on <i>Fragaria vesca</i>, Spinney Wood, Aylesham, East Kent. Apparently only the fourth record for Kent (second for East Kent, VC15) with the last back in 1975. This paucity of records had given rise to questions as to whether this should now be classified as an extinct, former resident of Kent. Certainly one worth looking out for.<br />
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More recently, also found tenanted mines of the pRDB3 species, <i>Ectoedemia agrimoniae</i> on Agrimony, North Downs Way, nr Patrixbourne, East Kent. Good numbers were present on a large clump of Agrimony, all with the characteristic cocoon inside the mine. This has less than 20 records in the Kent database, so is another one worth searching for.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-78649918899830336612015-10-12T03:30:00.000-07:002015-10-12T03:33:16.722-07:00A hole lot of minersSometimes the holes left behind by leaf miners can identify the species responsible. Been finding plenty of these over the weekend...all on Birch.<br />
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Phylloporia bistrigella<br />
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But rewinding a week or so, just beyond my garden I found an unusual mine on Blackthorn (<i>Prunus spinosa</i>) whilst I was actually collecting <i>Parornix </i>mines to rear. On rechecking the pot, the typical <i>Lyonetia </i>pupa hammock could be seen fastened to the sides.<br />
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All things pointed to one moth, but I wanted to be 100%. As the pupa developed, the chevron like markings on the forewing could clearly be seen, so far so good.<br />
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I find the mines in various locations - gardens, rough ground, urban settings - so keep an eye out wherever you see the foodplant.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-58306751209221492922015-09-08T01:27:00.001-07:002015-09-08T01:27:15.603-07:00Back with a bang; great start to peak miner seasonIt has been far too long since my last post but now back on the blog, just in time for peak Lep miner season.<br />
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Had a very productive weekend in East Kent with over 65 species of Lep miner, a great start to the autumn miner season.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-22822958156122136342015-05-05T01:34:00.002-07:002015-09-08T05:44:03.744-07:00Pine-ing for this oneMiners on Pinus aren't always easy but are certainly well worth the effort.<br />
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Reared this <i>Cedestis</i> <i>subfasciella</i> from mine found at Telegraph Farm, East Kent.<br />
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<i>Eriocrania cicatricella </i>ex mine on Birch</div>
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/16919118185" title="Eriocrania cicatricella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Eriocrania cicatricella" height="375" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7626/16919118185_5ed1c12ee9.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-8281676491691915292014-11-30T00:48:00.000-08:002014-11-30T00:48:25.708-08:00Early stages: Hypericum minersThese mines on Hypericum are still around in profusion at the moment: <i>Eucalybites auroguttella </i>and <i>Ectoedemia septembrella</i><br />
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Phyllonorycter lautella on Oak, Faggs Wood, Canterbury<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/15552675209" title="Phyllonorycter lautella mines on Oak sapling by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Phyllonorycter lautella mines on Oak sapling" height="333" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7526/15552675209_746390e21c.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/15538286208/" title="Coleophora albitarsella larval case by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Coleophora albitarsella larval case" height="334" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3937/15538286208_854142bcca.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Coleophora gryphipennella
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/15738573485/" title="Coleophora alticolella/glaucicolella larval case on Rush by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Coleophora alticolella/glaucicolella larval case on Rush" height="334" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5608/15738573485_8aacebb28c.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-11396207934891083012014-04-28T00:24:00.002-07:002014-04-28T05:24:41.791-07:00A case of the Yp's: Part IIIn a follow on from the previous post, <a href="http://kentmicromoths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/a-case-of-yps-part-i.html">http://kentmicromoths.blogspot.co.uk/2014/04/a-case-of-yps-part-i.html</a> here are the other two Yponomeuta species that I have found in the larval stage already this year: two of the Spindle feeders - Y. cagnagella and Y. plumbella. These both seem quite numerous this year.
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Y. plumbella - larval feeding signs: wilted shoots<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/14003030062/" title="Yponomeuta plumbella larval feeding signs by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Yponomeuta plumbella larval feeding signs" height="400" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7270/14003030062_143c85a2c0.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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Y. cagnagella - larval web<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13983116866/" title="Yponomeuta cagnagella larval web by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Yponomeuta cagnagella larval web" height="405" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7363/13983116866_e824652e8b.jpg" width="500" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-63471790116751646982014-04-25T01:39:00.000-07:002014-04-25T01:39:54.134-07:00A case of the Yp's - Part IAlready this year I have been lucky enough to find the early stages of four members of the Yponomeutid family, the first two of which are included here: Yponomeuta rorrella and Y. padella<br />
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Very pleased in particular with rorrella as this is the first time I've found this in the larval stage. This web was on Salix at Fowlmead CP near Deal, East Kent.
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Y. rorrella larval web and larvae<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13989882411/" title="Yponomeuta rorrella larval web by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Yponomeuta rorrella larval web" height="334" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2908/13989882411_ffb75b8dc3.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13993062185/" title="Yponomeuta rorrella larvae by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Yponomeuta rorrella larvae" height="334" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5148/13993062185_ef7f7d3ff0.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Also Y. padella - found several webs on Hawthorn and Blackthorn
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13989847362/" title="Yponomeuta padella larval web by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Yponomeuta padella larval web" height="333" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7154/13989847362_10725519e6.jpg" width="500" /></a>
<br />Two of the Spindle feeders to follow...Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-85089862364472315232014-04-23T13:13:00.000-07:002014-04-23T13:13:37.633-07:00Evening sweepA very productive early evening walk with the net yesterday, the highlights were...
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Micropterix tunbergella<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13981411974/" title="Micropterix tunbergella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Micropterix tunbergella" height="377" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5233/13981411974_5ed468378f.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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Gracillaria syringella<br />
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13973216075/" title="Gracillaria syringella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/13973216075_2811e11bd2.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Gracillaria syringella"></a>
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Incurvaria masculella
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Also lots of larval webs of Yponomeuta cagnagella and feeding signs of Y. plumbella and various larval spinnings on a range of plants.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-5866545341682907722014-04-22T02:43:00.000-07:002014-04-22T02:43:09.802-07:00Miner miscella-nyWhilst this was one miner I had been searching chalk downland for for a while, it ended up being a totally accidental discovery...Mompha miscella on Common Rock-Rose (Helianthemum nummularium)<br />
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I had noticed various larval spinnings on Rock Rose and had potted some up, I decided to add a few extra leaves as food supply and lo and behold one of these was tenanted by the larva of Mompha miscella. This appears to be pretty scarce in Kent (or perhaps more accurately, scarcely recorded or looked for).<br />
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There are also plenty of Eriocrania mines on Birch now including:<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13945542794/" title="Eriocrania semipurpurella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Eriocrania semipurpurella" height="334" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/13945542794_f67a85290b.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13959445824/" title="Eriocrania sangii larva by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Eriocrania sangii larva" height="344" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7194/13959445824_f559a62cf3.jpg" width="500" /></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-36448455292544959472014-04-04T00:32:00.000-07:002014-04-04T00:32:55.398-07:00The longest wait...Having collected mines of various Ericorania species last May and boxing them up more in hope than expectation, the first two E. chrysolepidella emerged yesterday after a wait of over 10 months, longer than the human gestation period.<br />
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<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13602431725/" title="Eriocrania chrysolepidella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Eriocrania chrysolepidella" height="299" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2933/13602431725_a97e046ed9.jpg" width="500" /></a><br />
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This was one of the mines:
<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/8806263769/" title="Paracrania (Eriocrania) chrysolepidella mine on Hazel by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img alt="Paracrania (Eriocrania) chrysolepidella mine on Hazel" height="335" src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5461/8806263769_c7ac42f931.jpg" width="500" /></a>
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I love the colour; there aren't too many mint green moths.
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-38884689092016036952014-03-13T05:15:00.000-07:002014-03-13T05:16:37.076-07:00What's that cat?The recent weather also means that the frequency of early stage finds is increasing, with plenty of larvae to be found, their location betrayed by the distorting effects of their spinnings in many cases.<br />
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I have tentative IDs for these, any suggestions welcome though, and hopefully will be able to rear them through to adulthood.<br />
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Anthophila fabriciana? On Stinging Nettle
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13101997125/" title="Unidentified larva on Stinging Nettle - Anthophila fabriciana? by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7300/13101997125_c070e5a073.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Unidentified larva on Stinging Nettle - Anthophila fabriciana?"></a>
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Pandemis corylana? On Bramble
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/13102099613/" title="Unidentified larva on Bramble - Pandemis corylana? by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3783/13102099613_6c9bfd4370.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Unidentified larva on Bramble - Pandemis corylana?"></a>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-44614081779561661502014-03-04T02:10:00.002-08:002014-03-04T02:10:45.454-08:00Early stages: Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) The Rosemary bushes in my garden are covered in dozens of easy to spot larval spinnings of Epiphyas postvittana: if this is anything to go by, it looks like this moth will be extremely abundant this year.
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/12924695694/" title="Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) larval spinning by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7289/12924695694_42a112efc8.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Light Brown Apple Moth (Epiphyas postvittana) larval spinning"></a>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-73730605101763241072014-03-02T13:45:00.000-08:002014-03-02T13:45:13.737-08:00The Ox-eyes have itLots of very active larvae of Bucculatrix nigricomella on the Oxeye Daisy plants in the garden this week: both of young, mining larvae and later free-living stages. This species took my 2014 total to over 50, achieved by the last day of February.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/12724210093/" title="Bucculatrix nigricomella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="https://c2.staticflickr.com/4/3771/12724210093_69de9dff3b.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Bucculatrix nigricomella"></a>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-84462213758681571172014-02-23T12:47:00.001-08:002014-02-23T12:47:26.329-08:00Early stages: Caryocolum tricolorella Found several larval spinnings of this species today; it's worth having a close look at any Greater Stitchwort as the distortion caused by the larva is quite obvious.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/12720287185/" title="Caryocolum tricolorella by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7352/12720287185_171c03a49a.jpg" width="500" height="334" alt="Caryocolum tricolorella"></a>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01104214338984557901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-448878913648345023.post-7473773077978322312013-12-03T01:03:00.001-08:002013-12-03T01:03:15.371-08:00Another miner for the year listWhile ever there are leaves on the trees it is worth the effort having a quick look for leaf mining activity.
The are still plenty of leaves on the Goat Willow around here and as a result a good scattering of tenanted mines of Ectoedemia intimella on pretty much all of the trees I search.
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrshentz/11117463593/" title="Ectoedemia intimella larva and mine by MrShentz, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/11117463593_9c07a5f0dd.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="Ectoedemia intimella larva and mine"></a>
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