Canvey Island - Part 3 : Micro Moths - 08th July

Well here is the 6 new species of Micro Moth that were observed at Canvey Island during incredibly warm conditions, some interesting and nationally rare stuff so very pleased.

(10+) Oncocera semirubella (NEW) A Nationally Scarce B species









(30+) Melissoblaptes zelleri (NEW) - PRDB3 species, very rare outside of kent/East Anglia

Male








Female









(10+) Pyrausta despicta (NEW)











(5+) Platytes alpinella (NEW) - PRDB3 Species, extremely uncommon Crambid.





















(1) Schoenobius gigantella (NEW) - It certainly was giant! Nationally Scarce B Species, where the female is nearly 50% larger than the male.

Female










(3+) Catoptria pinella (NEW) - The prettiest Crambid Moth i've seen, a local species.