Small but perfectly formed

Whilst micros at the trap remain few and far between, there seem to be plenty to be had from a bit if daytime searching. These three diminutive beauties have really helped to brighten things up.

 
 Glyphipterix simpliciella

 
Incurvaria masculella

 
Cameraria ohridella, there are hundreds of these around just about every Horse Chestnut tree I look at right now.

On the up and up

Had the first warm night in a long time yesterday and whilst micros to the trap were still under-represented the dusking foray yesterday evening had me running around with my net and head torch like a madman.

Dusking, 22/5/12, East Kent

Cocksfoot Moth (Glyphipterix simpliciella) 5




Pseudoswammerdamia combinella



Monopis laevigella - 2



Plutella xylostella - 1
Parsnip Moth
Agonopterix alstromeriana
Elachista rufocinerea - 3
Aphelia paleana (larvae)
Endrosis sarcitrella

Still finding loads of Coleophora cases too:

C. peribenanderi - on creeping thistle
C. paripennella - on creeping thistle and knapweed
C. solitariella - 8
C. lineolea - 14 on one small clump of hedge woundwort, the feeding signs are now really obvious
C. serratella - on hazel

Dave