2 micro moths for ID

[goosey]

I found these 2 this evening a few inches away from each other. I think it's possible that they are male and female of the same type of micro.

The first was the smaller in Width and length at 8mm and was found in the pyracantha. It was a much richer darker colour.

The second seemed much wider and 1cm and was on the jasmin.





Any ideas please?

[aeshna5]

I think both are possibly Light-brown apple Moth, Epiphyas postvittana, a common aussie introduction!

[andy68]

These are both Red-barred Tortrix Ditula angustiorana. I think the small darker one is the male, and the other one's the female.

Andy

[goosey]

Originally Posted by andy68

These are both Red-barred Tortrix Ditula angustiorana. I think the small darker one is the male, and the other one's the female.

Andy

Thank you Andy, when I saw them I thought they were the Carnation tortix from a distance. Closer up I could see they were very different - it pays to investigate what you think you know! Well in my case anyway.

[hachidori]

Yep they are really variable! I spent ages trying to figure out if they were different species when I first had them in my trap.

UKMoths

This is a fantastic site, really helpful for micro moths, especially tortrix moths! It takes ages to go throught the thumbnails, but I use it constantly now!