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| ChrisR |
Posted on 17-05-2007 21:25
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 Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
I found these micro moths earlier this year in southern England - can anyone give them a name? They were about 4mm long 
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| kitenet |
Posted on 17-05-2007 21:43
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 Member Location: Buckinghamshire, UK Posts: 118 Joined: 04.05.06 |
Hi Chris, Try Pancalia leuwenhoekella, see: http://ukmoths.or...hp?id=2013 I think it is listed as nationally scarce somewhere, but I've seen it fairly often on Chiltern chalk grassland. There are some similar species but it looks okay for this one. Lovely photo I've got a Carcelia to show you next time I'm near Reading  Cheers, Martin Martin Harvey |
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| ChrisR |
Posted on 17-05-2007 22:54
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Administrator Location: Reading, England Posts: 7699 Joined: 12.07.04 |
Thanks Martin - the description fits my moths perfectly, as they were photographed on Hartslock, which is covered in the foodplant (Hairy Violet). I look forward to seeing the Carcelia any time |
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