Noctuid 23rd August 2009

FW 13mm. Confirmed as first Tree-Lichen Beauty for VC31

Tort 22nd August 2009

8mm long. Possibly Bactrea lacteana

Edit: confirmed by dissection as Bactra lancealana

Ypsolopha sp 19th August 2009

Edit: confirmed by dissection as Ypsolopha sequella

Treble-bar sp 17th August 2009

10th August 2009

7mm. Cochylidia implicitana?

12mm. Confirmed as a very pale Donacaula forficella.

16mm (Lesser) Common Rustic?

Edit: confirmed by dissection as Lesser Common Rustic.

Beetle 5th August 2009

Literally thousands of this tiny beetle came to the light trap overnight.
Identified by Colin Welch as Bradycellus verbasci

Coleophora 5th August 2009

8mm long. Possible C. salicorniae or C. clypeiferella

Edit: confirmed by dissection as Coleophora clypeiferella

Torts 1st August 2009

8mm long. Eudemis porphyrana?
Edit: confirmed by dissection as Lobesia abscisana

7mm long. Gynnidomorpha sp?
Edit: confirmed by dissection as Gynnidomorpha alismana

Tortrix 31st July 2009

9mm long

Identified as Eudemis profundana