tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post7911590335582055486..comments2024-02-20T14:19:00.656+00:00Comments on Ceredigion Moths: Phyllonorycter nicelli?Ceredigion Mothshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11388227521305616170noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-6317697756885721032015-12-19T11:35:16.965+00:002015-12-19T11:35:16.965+00:00It looks likely that the leaf is from an Elm, now ...It looks likely that the leaf is from an Elm, now we know where it was found in the cemetery. So Phyllonorycter tristrigella is a possibility. Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770985576984008256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-22179164025034446662015-12-01T08:52:12.636+00:002015-12-01T08:52:12.636+00:00Were you thinking P.strigulatella George? I didn&#...Were you thinking P.strigulatella George? I didn't think the leaf was quite right for Grey Alder but I'm no expert were leaves are concerned. I will try to get someone more knowledgeable to look at it.<br />P.nicellii is in the county but I have no records of P.strigulatella (confirmed or otherwise) so it may have to wait until next year to confirm it.<br />Can you find the tree again Simon?<br />Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770985576984008256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-55923526088206315552015-11-30T12:41:45.410+00:002015-11-30T12:41:45.410+00:00Is that definitely a Hazel? It doesn't look qu...Is that definitely a Hazel? It doesn't look quite right somehow, not wrinkled enough? I thought it might be an alder (Grey Alder?).<br /><br />GeorgeGMThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759152282751126808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-76040086416726603212015-11-18T20:49:55.690+00:002015-11-18T20:49:55.690+00:00I think it was tenanted, although I can't see ...I think it was tenanted, although I can't see the larva any more. Thanks.Simon Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15761018190205756689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7644233114520619744.post-54887251553957077962015-11-18T09:20:03.667+00:002015-11-18T09:20:03.667+00:00Looks good to me Simon. Was it tenanted? Larva/pup...Looks good to me Simon. Was it tenanted? Larva/pupa are usually at one end and frass at the other.Inahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770985576984008256noreply@blogger.com