Tony James' photos with the keyword: Micro

SL23E Unidentified Small Moth (set)

SL23E Unidentified Small Moth (set)

Tony James
20 Mar 2014 188
Unidentified Wingspan : 12mm. By comparison with the previous moth (SLE22), this species is tiny. It was represented by two specimens which were recorded at our trap.
SL23E Unidentified Small Moth

SL23E Unidentified Small Moth

Tony James
20 Mar 2014 211
Unidentified Wingspan : 12mm. By comparison with the previous moth (SLE22), this species is tiny. It was represented by two specimens which were recorded at our trap.
SL13E Unidentified Small Tortrix? Set

SL13E Unidentified Small Tortrix? Set

Tony James
20 Mar 2014 182
Totrix? Wingspan : 13mm. This small grey moth could either be a Tortrix, or one of the many thousands of “Micro” moths which occur everywhere. As Micros are now only being researched more intensively, it is quite likely that this obscure species hasn’t been catalogued yet.
SL13E Unidentified Small Tortrix?

SL13E Unidentified Small Tortrix?

Tony James
20 Mar 2014 178
Totrix? Wingspan : 13mm. This small grey moth could either be a Tortrix, or one of the many thousands of “Micro” moths which occur everywhere. As Micros are now only being researched more intensively, it is quite likely that this obscure species hasn’t been catalogued yet.
0705 Agonopteryx umbellana

0705 Agonopteryx umbellana

Tony James
24 Oct 2013 228
Wingspan about 21mm. An open moorland or coastal species, it is prominently marked with the distinct striations along the wings. In the UK, it can be found from August through the winter to April.
0663 Diurnea fagella

0663 Diurnea fagella

Tony James
24 Oct 2013 220
Wingspan about 25mm. A fairly large "Micro" moth which can be found in the early Spring in deciduous woodland.
0150 Adela reaumurella male showing antennae length

0150 Adela reaumurella male showing antennae lengt…

Tony James
24 Oct 2013 236
Wingspan around 16mm. This is one of the group of moths known as "Longhorns", as their antennae are much longer than their bodies. Although jet-black in colour, this species has a beautiful iridescence when light reflects from the scales.
0148 Nemophora degeerella

0148 Nemophora degeerella

Tony James
24 Oct 2013 233
Wingspan about 18mm. One of the "Longhorn" moths, but the female shown has relatively short antennae. A fairly widespread species, although not very common.
0050 Stigmella aurella

0050 Stigmella aurella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 241
One of the smaller genus of moths, this tiny insect is only 5mm wingspan, shown against 2mm squares of graph paper.
0649 Esperia sulphurella

0649 Esperia sulphurella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 209
Wingspan about 14mm. A pretty small moth which frequents woodland, where the larvae feed on dead wood.
0464 Diamond Back Moth

0464 Diamond Back Moth

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 248
Wingspan about 14mm. This tiny moth is well-known for its migratory capability. Apparently originating in Africa, it regularly reaches Northern Europe and the UK annually, and we have seen them in Barbados in the Caribbean, and on Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. In the Tropics it is a pest for Sugar Cane, but will feed on many other plants in the larval stage.
0436 Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

0436 Pseudoswammerdamia combinella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 196
Wingspan around 14mm. Generally uncommon, this species may occur where-ever Prunus spinosa (Blackthorn) occurs. It is one of a number of "White Headed" moths which might be come across. The diagnostic for this species is the dark-bordered orange spot at the tip of the fore-wings.
0435 Zelleria hepariella

0435 Zelleria hepariella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 217
Wingspan about 12mm. A locally distributed species distinctive with its "nose down" rest position and its rich chestnut-brown colour. It can occur around Fraxinus (Ash) trees.
0321 Phyllonorycter messaniella

0321 Phyllonorycter messaniella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 239
Wingspan about 8mm. A fairly common species occurring where Quercus (Oak), Fagus (Beech), or Castanea (Sweet Chestnut) occurs.
0294 Aspilapteryx tringipennella

0294 Aspilapteryx tringipennella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 210
Wingspan about 11mm. A close relation of the Caloptilia species and also a "Tripod Moth", it occurs around Plantago lanceolata (Plantain).
0293 Caloptilia syringella

0293 Caloptilia syringella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 235
Wingspan around 11mm. Another "Tripod Moth" which is quite common around gardens which have Ligustrum (Privet) or Syringa (Lilac) growing. They can often be seen flying along hedges like tiny flies in the afternoon sunshine. The wing patterns are very variable, but can be quite pretty when looked at under a low-powered microscope.
0288 Caloptilia stigmatella

0288 Caloptilia stigmatella

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 217
Wingspan around 13mm. This is a member of a group of similar species, and can usually be found around woodland consisting of Salix (Willow and Sallow). To me, they belong to a group of moths which I call "Tripod Moths", as they always stand with their front and mid-legs together on each side, whilst the rear legs are put along the body, so from above they look like a small tripod.
0150 Adela reaumurella female

0150 Adela reaumurella female

Tony James
16 Oct 2013 241
Wingspan around 16mm. This is one of the group of moths known as "Longhorns", as their antennae are much longer than their bodies mainly in the males. Female antennae, as shown here, can be shorter.Although jet-black in colour, this species has a beautiful iridescence when light reflects from the scales.
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