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Acleris sparsana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Peter Hall
Ashy Button

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Yponomeuta evonymella (Linnaeus, 1758) © Peter Hall
Bird-cherry Ermine

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Eupithecia pulchellata Stephens, 1831 © Peter Hall
Foxglove Pug

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Argyresthia trifasciata Staudinger, 1871 © Andy King
Triple-barred Argent

Ex leaf-mine. Chorleywood House Estate, Chorleywood; VC 20. 14 iii 2021.

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Epinotia tedella (Clerck, 1759) © Patrick Clement
Common Spruce Bell

a surprise emergence from some fallen Norway Spruce cones collected in early April, Hunthouse Wood, Worcestershire. The larva must have constructed its overwintering cocoon on one of the fallen cones.

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Fomoria weaveri (Stainton, 1855) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Pigmy

As feeding progresses, the initial gallery mine develops into a blotch becoming an inflated chamber, the larva pupating within.

Nipstone Rock, Shropshire, 30th March 2021. (Photographed 9th April)

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Fomoria weaveri (Stainton, 1855) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Pigmy

Nipstone Rock, Shropshire, 30th March 2021. (Photographed 5th April)

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Ectoedemia weaveri (Stainton, 1855) © Patrick Clement

On cowberry, Nipstone Rock, Shropshire, 30th March 2021. (Photographed 1st April)

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Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) © Patrick Clement
Red Elm Pigmy

Male, ex mine on Ulmus procera, Norton, VC39.

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Stigmella lemniscella (Zeller, 1839) © Patrick Clement
Red Elm Pigmy

Male, ex mine on Ulmus procera, Norton, VC39.

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Pasiphila rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Patrick Clement
Green Pug

Early instar, c. 6 mm, in spun apple leaves, Hartlebury Common, Worcestershire.

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Pasiphila rectangulata (Linnaeus, 1758) © Patrick Clement
Green Pug

From spun apple leaves, Hartlebury Common, Worcestershire.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Spinnings on cowberry. Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21. Adult emerged 25.4.21.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Ex larva on cowberry, Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21. emerged 25.4.21.

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Ex larva on cowberry, Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21. emerged 25.4.21.

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Coleophora vitisella Gregson, 1856 © Patrick Clement
Northern Case-bearer

Mature second year larval case on upper surface of cowberry leaf for pupation.
Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. April 12th 2021.

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Phyllonorycter junoniella (Zeller, 1846) © Patrick Clement
Upland Midget

On cowberry, Cannock Chase, Staffordshire. April 12th 2021.

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Phyllonorycter junoniella (Zeller, 1846) © Patrick Clement
Upland Midget

Cremaster

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Stictea mygindiana ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) © Patrick Clement
Cowberry Marble

Ex larva on cowberry, Stiperstones NNR, Shropshire, 31.3.21. emerged 1.5.21.

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Epinotia tedella (Clerck, 1759) © Patrick Clement
Common Spruce Bell

A surprise emergence from some fallen Norway Spruce cones collected in early April, north Worcestershire. The larva must have constructed its overwintering cocoon on one of the fallen cones.

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Epinotia pygmaeana (Hübner, [1799]) © Patrick Clement
Dingy Spruce Bell

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Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839) © Nigel Richards
Common Birch Bell

Kildary, East Ross
4 May 2021
Male, FW 6 mm

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Novotinea muricolella (Fuchs, 1879) © Ken Bond

Male prep., detail

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Epinotia immundana (Fischer von Röslerstamm, 1839) © Nigel Richards
Common Birch Bell

Kildary, East Ross
3 May 2021

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Bucculatrix thoracella (Thunberg, 1794) © Horst Pichler
Lime Bent-wing

Bucculatrix thoracella, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Bucculatrix thoracella (Thunberg, 1794) © Horst Pichler
Lime Bent-wing

Bucculatrix thoracella, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Bucculatrix thoracella (Thunberg, 1794) © Horst Pichler
Lime Bent-wing

Bucculatrix thoracella, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Bucculatrix thoracella (Thunberg, 1794) © Horst Pichler
Lime Bent-wing

Bucculatrix thoracella, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Caloptilia stigmatella (Fabricius, 1781) © Horst Pichler
White-triangle Slender

Caloptilia stigmatella, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966 © Horst Pichler
Grey Pine Ermine*

Ocnerostoma friesei, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966 © Horst Pichler
Grey Pine Ermine*

Ocnerostoma friesei, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Ocnerostoma friesei Svensson, 1966 © Horst Pichler
Grey Pine Ermine*

Ocnerostoma friesei, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Kildary, East Ross
3 May 2021
Female, FW 6 mm

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Moccas NNR, Herefordshire vc-36
May 2nd 2021

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Moccas NNR, Herefordshire vc-36
May 2nd 2021

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Bringsty Common, Herefordshire vc-36
May 2nd 2021

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Cnephasia cupressivorana, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Cnephasia cupressivorana, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Cnephasia cupressivorana, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Cnephasia cupressivorana, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 29. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, ca. 400 m, mixed forest path, Day catch, 30. April 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Caloptilia fribergensis, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 1. May 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Caloptilia fribergensis, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 1. May 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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Caloptilia fribergensis, Austria, Steiermark, Graz, St. Peter, garden, edge of the mixed forest approx. 380m, to light, 1. May 2021. Det., prep., coll., phot. Horst Pichler

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I. koerneriella fem. (detail) France, Sarthe(72), Thoiré sur Dinan, 25 IV 2021, Leg. D. Foussard, Det.,Prep., Photo : P.Persuy

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Incurvaria koerneriella gen. fem.
France, Thoiré sur Dinan (72), Leg. D. Foussard, Det. Prep. Photo P.Persuy

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