tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post6612410424480120713..comments2024-02-20T14:19:00.656+00:00Comments on Ceredigion Moths: Micro puzzlesCeredigion Mothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11388227521305616170noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-61802639521692062382015-05-20T08:29:24.035+01:002015-05-20T08:29:24.035+01:00I have the moths now, thanks.
The Agonopterix is s...I have the moths now, thanks.<br />The Agonopterix is small, maybe a smidge over 5mm w/l, but as it's worn purpurea looks possible. We will know in time.Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770985576984008256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-23926977105024825402015-05-19T12:34:09.194+01:002015-05-19T12:34:09.194+01:00It could be that if the size is right, but it look...It could be that if the size is right, but it looks worn and I'm sure Peter or Ina would want to see the specimen. GeorgeGMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759152282751126808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-8622685983315345542015-05-17T21:31:31.946+01:002015-05-17T21:31:31.946+01:00Would you consider purpurea? It's about the ri...Would you consider purpurea? It's about the right size.<br />SimonSimon Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761018190205756689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-20260202770159355582015-05-16T23:10:19.211+01:002015-05-16T23:10:19.211+01:00The palps on No 3 make it look Agonopterix-ish.The palps on No 3 make it look Agonopterix-ish.GMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759152282751126808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-32483132351777707882015-05-15T20:43:45.527+01:002015-05-15T20:43:45.527+01:00Thanks everybody! I still have 1 (although G. fusc...Thanks everybody! I still have 1 (although G. fuscoviridella looks good), 3 and 5.<br />Number 3 is certainly flat in a tortrix-like way.<br />SimonSimon Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761018190205756689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-55157041376322824992015-05-15T19:57:53.131+01:002015-05-15T19:57:53.131+01:00The first one is probably G. fuscoviridella as Geo...The first one is probably G. fuscoviridella as George says, I have put one in the freezer myself to comfirm it.<br />Second, forth and fifth look good.<br />Is the third one some sort of Tortrix? It looks flat on the photo but may have settled out more Tortrix shaped maybe? I am looking at the white marks on the costa.<br />As Peter says if you still have them we can sort them for you.<br />Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770985576984008256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-23576030285209800272015-05-15T18:14:21.988+01:002015-05-15T18:14:21.988+01:00The first one looks like Glyphipterix fuscoviridel...The first one looks like Glyphipterix fuscoviridella, which is abundant in grasslands with Field Wood-rush at the moment.GMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759152282751126808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-12103620946230458512015-05-15T17:55:56.308+01:002015-05-15T17:55:56.308+01:00Have you kept them Simon? I'm visiting next mo...Have you kept them Simon? I'm visiting next month sometime and will no doubt pop in to see Ina and Tony. I can pick them up then. Meanwhile your number 3 looks a bit Choreutid-like and your wingspan for the Nematopogon at 19mm (9+9+1 for the body) and timing makes it almost certainly swammerdamella.Peter Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.com