Comments on: Which Dioryctria sp?

By: paulb

paulb — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:46:05 +0000

Thanks for additonal info. Unofficially, it becomes species no. 678 for the garden.

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 15:02:19 +0000

The moth is having a very good year on the coast according to the recorders I have spoken to who trap there. I’ve had a few at my site 10 miles inland too, only about 3 records before this year. Another moth wandering around in the hot weather this summer. Good record, could well be the first West Suffolk record.

By: Raymond Watson

Raymond Watson — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 10:18:00 +0000

Ancylosis oblitella has become very common recently. Whilst supposedly once restricted to the coast it is not surprising you might find it. There is a big size difference between it and Dioryctria species. The second brood seems to be most prolific.

By: paulb

paulb — Sun, 12 Aug 2018 09:36:38 +0000

Thanks Allan. Did say I was struggling. A species I’ve only knowingly seen twice before, in 2008 and then, perhaps more embarrasingly, just a week or so before when visiting the Bawdsey traps with Matthew. Perhaps I should have paid more attention! Still, am not complaining as new to the garden and possibly new to VC26 West Suffolk

By: Allan Eaton

Allan Eaton — Sat, 11 Aug 2018 22:17:24 +0000

Hi Paul , Looks like A. oblitella to me. regards Allan