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05-01-2012, 04:48 PM
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| | | Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
This is a bit of a long-shot and I'm hoping to find a micro-moth fan out there.
This little beauty settled on hogweed flower in a vase. I suspect that its larvae may have been responsible for chewing leaves of exotic plants in the conservatory (they are very welcome!). Could it be Emmelina spp? I can get an enlarged image, but it would be a tad fuzzy. |
05-01-2012, 05:14 PM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
Amblyptilia acanthadactyla Same family as Emmelina.
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05-01-2012, 05:15 PM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
my guess would be Amblyptilia acanthadactyla but by no means a definite. await other opinions.
Chris
Last edited by UB4 gardener; 05-01-2012 at 05:16 PM.
Reason: adam beat me to it. :)
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05-01-2012, 05:18 PM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
This is Amblyptilia acanthadactyla, a species which regularly comes into buildings to hibernate. Its unlikely that this is the same beast as the thing that is eating your plants.  |
06-01-2012, 10:05 AM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
Many thanks to you all.
A couple of questions:
Is there recommended photo guide to micro-moths?
What would the larvae eat? |
06-01-2012, 10:18 AM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
Quote:
Originally Posted by Camilo  Many thanks to you all.
A couple of questions:
Is there recommended photo guide to micro-moths?
What would the larvae eat? | Britsh Moths and Butterflies a photographic guide by Chris Manley (ISBN 978-0-7136-8636-4) is perhaps the best photogaphic guide and covers some micro's. Might be a better more specific micro book though.
Their larvae feed on the flowers of quite a wide range species like cranesbill, heather, woundwort etc. |
06-01-2012, 11:53 AM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
That's great, thanks Dogghound for all your help. |
06-01-2012, 01:45 PM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
Mr Lewington is currently working on a field guide for micro species.
UKMoths is the best website that I know of for micros.
Cheers,
Adam |
07-01-2012, 10:53 AM
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| | | Re: Could this micro-moth be Emmelina spp?
Thanks Adam. I've got plenty of pupae in the conservatory, I'll soon be trying to i.d. the imagos. | | |
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