Tony James' photos with the keyword: Pyralid

IBa054 Cirrhochrista fumipalpis (Fig Moth)

IBa054 Cirrhochrista fumipalpis (Fig Moth)

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 714
Crambidae - Wingspan: 25mm. A Single specimen of this pretty small Pyralid came to the Light Trap on the 9th.
IBa053 Rhimphalea astrigalis

IBa053 Rhimphalea astrigalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 457
Crambidae - Wingspan: 34mm. A large prominently marked Pyralid.Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 9th and 10th.
IBa051 Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

IBa051 Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 382
Crambidae - Wingspan:16mm. Two specimens of this small Pyralid came to the Light Trap on the 8th and 9th.
IBa049 Elophila nigralbalis

IBa049 Elophila nigralbalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 410
Crambidae - Wingspan: 16mm. A species which is associated with water plants, which is not surprising with Rice fields nearby. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 8th.
IBa048 Herpetogramma basalis

IBa048 Herpetogramma basalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 397
Crambidae - Wingspan: 26mm. A widespread Oriental and Australian Pyralid. Three specimens came to the Light Trap on the 8th (1) and 9th (2).
IBa039 Parotis marginata

IBa039 Parotis marginata

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 1 328
Crambidae - Wingspan: 30mm. Widespread through the Oriental region, reaching as far as Fiji and northern parts of Australia. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa038 Glyphodes itysalis

IBa038 Glyphodes itysalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 353
Crambidae - Wingspan: 26mm. A similar looking species to IBa028 Glyphodes duplicalis in patterns, but this one has white panels and darker borders. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 5th.
IBa028 Agrioglypta zelimalis

IBa028 Agrioglypta zelimalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 1 382
Crambidae - Wingspan: 29mm. My thanks to Ryan, below, for finding the correct ID. Two specimens came consecutively to our Light Trap on the 4th and 5th.
IBa027 Cydalima laticostalis

IBa027 Cydalima laticostalis

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 474
Crambidae - Wingspan: 38mm. A widespread Oriental species which has been recorded from India through the islands to Australia. A single specimen came to the Light Trap on the 4th.
IBa003 Haritalodes derogata (Cotton Leaf Roller)

IBa003 Haritalodes derogata (Cotton Leaf Roller)

Tony James
01 Jan 2015 459
Crambidae, Spilomelinae – Wingspan 34mm. A single specimen was recorded at the Light Trap on the 3rd.
EsMj029 Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm)

EsMj029 Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm)

Tony James
30 Jun 2014 235
Crambidae, Glaphyriinae - Wingspan : 23mm. Two specimens of this small Pyralid species were recorded on the second trapping night at our location. It is a fairly rare migrant to the UK, but can be found throughout Europe.
EsMj028 Endotricha flammealis (Rosy Tabby)

EsMj028 Endotricha flammealis (Rosy Tabby)

Tony James
30 Jun 2014 212
Pyralidae, Pyralinae - Wingspan : 16mm. A species which is widespread in Europe, and which extends into the UK as well. There was a good population around this hotel, with 26 specimens recorded at the trap through our stay. However there were many other specimens seen around corridor wall lights within the hotel as well.
EsMj023 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl)

EsMj023 Palpita vitrealis (Olive-tree Pearl)

Tony James
30 Jun 2014 266
Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan : 30mm. A common migrant which spreads throughout Europe and into the UK almost every year. Six were recorded at this location during our stay.
EsMj013 Anania testacealis

EsMj013 Anania testacealis

Tony James
30 Jun 2014 192
Crambidae Anania testacealis - Wingspan : 17mm. A correction to the species name, thanks Martin! This small orange moth is fairly widespread in Europe including the UK, although usually in fairly small numbers. At this location, just one specimen came to the trap on the first night.
EsMj003 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)

EsMj003 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)

Tony James
30 Jun 2014 193
Crambidae, Spilomelinae - Wingspan: 28mm. A widespread common migrant which can be found in most places in Europe. 5 were recorded during our stay.
EsG36 Udea numeralis

EsG36 Udea numeralis

Tony James
16 Apr 2014 218
Crambidae, Spilosomelinae Wingspan: 28mm. Another fairly non-descript Pyralid amongst many similar species, but slightly better marked wings than many. Apparently a Mediterranean species, two came in to our trapping session at this site.
EsG33 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)

EsG33 Nomophila noctuella (Rush Veneer)

Tony James
16 Apr 2014 521
Crambidae, Spilomelinae Wingspan: 30mm. A widespread common Pyralid in Europe, often migrating in large numbers, some arriving along the south coastal areas of the UK. Only one appeared in our trapping sessions at this site. Although this specimen is fairly plainly coloured, many of the wing areas in some specimens are darker brown, almost black, making quite distinctive patterning.
EsG26 Mecyna asinalis

EsG26 Mecyna asinalis

Tony James
16 Apr 2014 184
Crambidae, Spilomelinae Wingspan: 28mm. This small Pyralid has varying degrees of darkening on its pearl-grey wings. Just a single specimen arrived at our first overnight trapping session during our stay. This species is also a resident in some southern coastal areas of the UK, particularly Cornwall.
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