After a week away not much has changed - the heatwave goes on. Still plenty of moths around but diversity has started to fall as is typical in August. Still some micros of interest including three new:
[468] Stigmella atricapitella
[469] Prays ruficeps
[470] Recurvaria nanella
At least two of these tiny stigmella were present, the second species of this genus I've recorded this year. The black head and white eye caps look a good fit for S. atricapitella (AKA Black-headed Pigmy) although there are similar species:
New for the year was Tawny Speckled Pug which is annual in small numbers:
[468] Stigmella atricapitella
[469] Prays ruficeps
[470] Recurvaria nanella
At least two of these tiny stigmella were present, the second species of this genus I've recorded this year. The black head and white eye caps look a good fit for S. atricapitella (AKA Black-headed Pigmy) although there are similar species:
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| Stigmella atricapitella |
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| Prays ruficeps |
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| Recurvaria nanella |
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| Tawny Speckled Pug Eupithecia icterata |
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