It's worth tapping trees this month for 2nd generation
Phyllonorycter and other Micros. Most trees I swept this afternoon produced at least one
Phyllo, and the Alders held 10s of
Argyresthia goedartella as well. Highlights of a walk around Dingestow Court Lake were 3
Bohemania quadrimaculella from Alder, a
Phyllonorycter stettinensis mine on Alder, 1
Bucculatrix ulmella and 1
Caloptilia robustella from Oak, and another host Oak for Yellow-legged Clearwing with 1 exuvia found. Supporting cast included many
Phyllonorycter harrisella from Oak and
P. rajella from Alder, and several
Cameraria ohridella from Horse Chestnut. A
Mompha langiella from a twiggy Oak trunk is the 3rd time this year I have beaten this scarce Enchanters Nightshade-feeding Micro from Oak at Dingestow...
Bohemannia quadrimaculella - a relatively large member of the Nepticulidae
Bucculatrix ulmella - an obscurely-marked Oak feeder
Caloptilia robustella - a clean-cut costal blotch, no tornal spot, and non-contrasting tegulae all suggest this species
A Yellow-legged Clearwing exuvia
A Phyllonorycter stettinensis mine (with exuvia) on Alder
nb upperside mine (others on Alder are underside) and crease along mine
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