Saturday, June 24, 2006

Jelly Kids...

When one enters the "world of pain" known as microlepidoptera one has to familiarize oneself with a bewildering array of obscure-looking families. One such family is the gelechiidae, or, as they say in UK the "jelly kids". I like the latter name better since all the moths concerned ARE rather small. This is a huge group of moths, many of which are similar-looking and difficult to identify with certainty. Most of them have rather narrow wings and upward-pointing labial palps.

I've only recently discovered the joys of this group and have decided to share a couple of images with you. I kind of hope they are correctly identified and if you spot any errors, well, that's what the comment section is all about...


This is Gnorimoschema semicylcionella. It doesn't have a common name and I don't know much about it - sorry! Nice-looking moff though. Photographed in Brooklin, Ontario last year.


This one is Aristotelia roseosuffusella. I photographed this one just this morning in my back yard. The larvae feed on clover whilst the adult is on the wing most of the summer.`


Finally we have Metzneria lappella. This one is fairly common, even in Toronto. The larval foodplant are the burs of Burdock and the adult is on the wing mid-summer.

4 Comments:

Blogger Blackburnian said...

Very Nice photos Dave!

7:09 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

polo ralph lauren, prada outlet, oakley vault, christian louboutin shoes, cheap oakley sunglasses, tory burch outlet online, true religion, michael kors outlet, coach outlet, prada handbags, michael kors outlet online, chanel handbags, louis vuitton outlet, tiffany jewelry, gucci handbags, burberry outlet online, kate spade outlet, michael kors outlet online, coach outlet store online, michael kors handbags, oakley sunglasses, louis vuitton outlet online, tiffany and co jewelry, longchamp outlet online, ray ban sunglasses, michael kors outlet store, louis vuitton, nike air max, longchamp outlet, red bottom shoes, true religion outlet, polo ralph lauren outlet, jordan shoes, michael kors outlet online, nike outlet, ray ban outlet, christian louboutin, nike free, nike air max, burberry outlet online, kate spade outlet online, louis vuitton outlet, coach outlet, longchamp handbags, louis vuitton handbags, coach purses, christian louboutin outlet

6:13 PM  
Blogger oakleyses said...

moncler, gucci, ugg, wedding dress, air max, ray ban, toms outlet, timberland shoes, moncler, swarovski jewelry, converse, pandora charms, canada goose, vans, pandora jewelry, karen millen, montre femme, thomas sabo uk, replica watches, moncler, louis vuitton canada, juicy couture outlet, parajumpers outlet, moncler outlet, pandora uk, links of london uk, moncler, ralph lauren, hollister clothing, hollister canada, moncler, nike air max, juicy couture outlet, moncler outlet, canada goose, supra shoes, louboutin, baseball bats, lancel, iphone 6 case, coach outlet, hollister, canada goose, uggs canada, oakley, converse shoes, swarovski uk, canada goose pas cher

6:19 PM  
Blogger Unknown said...

coach canada
moncler paris
ray ban sunglasses
fitflops sale clearance
canada goose jackets
timberland boots
polo ralph lauren
coach factory outlet
tiffany jewelry
adidas outlet
201612.12wengdongdong

6:04 PM  

Post a Comment

<< Home