Micro Moths

Poss Lt Brown Apple Moth, there are loads this year everywhere :)

In Common Fleabane. Local species, very secretive, only seen in afternoon to evening, and doesn't come to light. Probably under recoreded as we saw at least 4 this day.

Fleabane was the star of the day as we were looking for more of the rare moth..lol This is a nice little moth as well.

Nationally Scarce (Nb) pRDB Only ever had one other at our other house garden. New for the patio. Stars of the catch 19 Aug 2012

Tiny but lovely moth, bad angle on this because it was so small, I could get either its eyes or its ...em wing tips in focus...lol

I'm kinda likin on these common names for micros, it beats my nick names for them ie; 'Standie-uppie Guy' :D Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Still looking for this little guy while I am trying to get caught up on photos :) Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012 Update: this is the dark form of Ash Bud Moth I believe

Much nicer marked one. Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Took forever to find this guy, cause hes not standing right, hes supposed to be a 'standie uppie one'....lol Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Took forever to find this guy, cause hes not standing right, hes supposed to be a 'standie uppie one'....lol Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

This guy is still out for consideration on ID, will keep posted.

Need to get this one verified but we're pretty sure of the ID. Nationally Scarce (Nb) and a bit late in the year so we'll see. Update: We have confirmed the ID, after finding more of these 'feeding' on Common Fleabane, turns out they were laying eggs not feeding, they are infact 'Dark Fleabane Neb Apodia bifractella ' Quite common but very secretive, usually only active in the evenings and don't come to light usually. So all in all a good record.

Propably too worn to get an id, but the family I suspected this guy to be in, that red coloration just doesn't fit. Any help appreciated. Update: Possibly Ruddy Streak Tachystola acroxantha very worn.

Nationally Scarce (Nb) or possibly under recorded. Update: Have heard back from Colin Pratt, who confirms ID and this species has not been recorded in East Sussex since 1967! We had three recorded on the night.

Another migrant we have had loads of in the area this year. Other stars of the catch 12 Aug 2012