Tony James' photos with the keyword: Pyralid

IBa054 Cirrhochrista fumipalpis (Fig Moth)

01 Jan 2015 708
Crambidae - Wingspan: 25mm. A Single specimen of this pretty small Pyralid came to the Light Trap on the 9th.

IBa053 Rhimphalea astrigalis

01 Jan 2015 452
Crambidae - Wingspan: 34mm. A large prominently marked Pyralid.Two specimens came to the Light Trap on the 9th and 10th.

IBa051 Cnaphalocrocis medinalis

01 Jan 2015 379
Crambidae - Wingspan:16mm. Two specimens of this small Pyralid came to the Light Trap on the 8th and 9th.

IBa049 Elophila nigralbalis

01 Jan 2015 403
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

01 Jan 2015 393
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

01 Jan 2015 1 323
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

01 Jan 2015 345
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

01 Jan 2015 1 374
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

01 Jan 2015 466
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)

01 Jan 2015 453
Crambidae, Spilomelinae – Wingspan 34mm. A single specimen was recorded at the Light Trap on the 3rd.

EsMj029 Hellula undalis (Old World Webworm)

30 Jun 2014 234
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)

30 Jun 2014 211
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)

30 Jun 2014 265
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

30 Jun 2014 191
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)

30 Jun 2014 191
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

16 Apr 2014 216
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)

16 Apr 2014 517
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

16 Apr 2014 182
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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