Determination by Genitalia Examination (gen. det.)

Several species of moth cannot be identified from external features. For these species it is necessary to resort to genitalia examination, usually via a full dissection, to firmly establish the identity of the moth.

 

Latest Specimen Determination - Listed by Specimen Date - Last Updated 04/02/20

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Taxon Spn Date Site (10k) Recorder Comment
Pale November Moth Epirrita christyi  02/11/2019  TM48 - Beccles/Brampton Follett, P. & Wren, A.  Gen det male Peter Follett (57 Suffolk records)
November Moth Epirrita dilutata  02/11/2019  TM48 - Beccles/Brampton Follett, P. & Wren, A.  gen det males Peter Follett 
November Moth Epirrita dilutata  02/11/2019  TM48 - Beccles/Brampton Follett, P. & Wren, A.  gen det male by Peter Follett 
November Moth Epirrita dilutata  22/10/2019  TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland Peter Follett  Photographed and Gen.det done 
Acleris comariana  11/10/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  gen detted males by Peter Follett 15.10.19 
Depressaria badiella  15/09/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (24 Suffolk records)
Scrobipalpa ocellatella  15/09/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Males, gen det N.Sherman. (16 Suffolk records)
Elachista stabilella  15/09/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 5)
Endothenia oblongana  02/09/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (29 Suffolk records)
Ectoedemia atrifrontella  29/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse + other by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (23 Suffolk records)
Bryotropha affinis  27/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. 
Ectoedemia atrifrontella  24/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  125w Robinson trap by garages + 20w Skinner trap in garden by greenhouse 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (23 Suffolk records)
Coleophora sternipennella  24/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  125w Robinson trap by garages + 20w Skinner trap in garden by greenhouse 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (41 Suffolk records)
Bryotropha affinis  17/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. 
Bryotropha affinis  07/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Oxyptilus distans  04/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. 
Chionodes fumatella  02/08/2019  TM44 - Orford Ness Neil Sherman  1 trap used around building. Male, gen det N. Sherman. (30 Suffolk records)
Coleophora peribenanderi  02/08/2019  TM44 - Orford Ness Neil Sherman  1 trap used around building. Male, gen det N. Sherman. (51 Suffolk records)
Scrobipalpa nitentella  02/08/2019  TM44 - Orford Ness Neil Sherman  2x 125w Robinson traps used. Male, gen det N. Sherman. (35 Suffolk records)
Scrobipalpa instabilella  02/08/2019  TM44 - Orford Ness Neil Sherman  1 trap used around building. Male, gen det N. Sherman. (29 Suffolk records)
Oegoconia deauratella  02/08/2019  TM44 - Orford Ness Neil Sherman  1 trap used around building. Male, gen det N. Sherman. (52 Suffolk records)
Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma  01/08/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Gen det. (46 Suffolk records)
Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma  31/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Genitalia checked. (46 Suffolk records)
Coleophora saturatella  29/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (52 Suffolk records)
Coleophora versurella  29/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (79 Suffolk records)
Coleophora lineolea  29/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma  26/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along side of 10th fen area. Gen.det. (46 Suffolk records)
Psoricoptera gibbosella  26/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps beside 10th fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (88 Suffolk records)
Bryotropha affinis  26/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in gargden by greenhouse 2 Golf cottages. Males, gen det N.Sherman. 
Scrobipalpa ocellatella  26/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps beside 10th fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (16 Suffolk records)
Coleophora peribenanderi  25/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (51 Suffolk records)
Coleophora follicularis  23/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along left side of 7th hole (9 Hole) on edge of new fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (28 Suffolk records)
Elachista canapennella  23/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along left side of 7th hole (9 Hole) on edge of new fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Elachista utonella  23/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps on left side of 7th Bixley course beside edge of fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 6)
Coleophora glaucicolella  23/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along left side of 7th hole (9 Hole) on edge of new fen area. Females, gen det N.Sherman. (46 Suffolk records)
Acleris logiana  23/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along left side of 7th hole (9 Hole) on edge of new fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. 
Rufous Minor Oligia versicolor  22/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Gen det N.Sherman. 
Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma  22/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Gen det N.Sherman. (46 Suffolk records)
Aproaerema larseniella  21/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse + other by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (21 Suffolk records)
Rufous Minor Oligia versicolor  21/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse + other by garages 2 Golf cottages. Gen det N.Sherman. 
Lesser Common Rustic Mesapamea didyma  21/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse + other by garages 2 Golf cottages. Gen det N.Sherman. (46 Suffolk records)
Aproaerema larseniella  20/07/2019  TL77 - Mildenhall Peter Lack  Gen det Graham Geen. (21 Suffolk records)
Bryotropha affinis  17/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Oegoconia deauratella  17/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (52 Suffolk records)
Bryotropha affinis  11/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  125w Robinson trap on track to 2nd carry + 7w LED trap on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Tinea columbariella  11/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  125w Robinson trap on track to 2nd carry + 7w LED trap on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 8)
Bryotropha umbrosella  11/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  125w Robinson trap on track to 2nd carry + 7w LED trap on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 7)
Psoricoptera gibbosella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (88 Suffolk records)
Aproaerema larseniella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Males, gen det N.Sherman. (21 Suffolk records)
Coleophora argentula  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Males, gen det N.Sherman. 
Coleophora glaucicolella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (46 Suffolk records)
Coleophora glaucicolella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Males, gen det N.Sherman. (46 Suffolk records)
Coleophora versurella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (79 Suffolk records)
Leucoptera spartifoliella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (31 Suffolk records)
Aproaerema larseniella  10/07/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  Gen det done by Raymond Watson. (21 Suffolk records)
Coleophora alticolella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (42 Suffolk records)
Coleophora alticolella  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap beside 15th fen + other on track behind 4th green next to new fen area. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (42 Suffolk records)
Coleophora follicularis  10/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (28 Suffolk records)
Coleophora flavipennella  09/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (26 Suffolk records)
Coleophora pyrrhulipennella  08/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (24 Suffolk records)
Coleophora argentula  08/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap in garden by greenhouse 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Elachista canapennella  05/07/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Oxyptilus laetus  01/07/2019  TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland Allan Eaton  (S5ded37ac4cedf) gen det by R Watson  (Very few Suffolk records - 3)
Coleophora kuehnella  29/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 14)
Monochroa hornigi  29/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 4)
Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis  27/06/2019  TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland Peter Follett  Photographed. Gen det Peter Follett. 
Dichrorampha alpinana  26/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Seen in the garden at 2 Golf cottages. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (50 Suffolk records)
Grapholita funebrana  25/06/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  Gen det done by Raymond Watson. 
Coleophora lutipennella  25/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (39 Suffolk records)
Common Rustic Mesapamea secalis  25/06/2019  TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland Peter Follett  Photographed. Gen det Peter Follett. 
Coleophora binderella  25/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along path beside Squirrell trail fen. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 5)
Coleophora betulella  25/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Both traps along path beside Squirrell trail fen. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (21 Suffolk records)
Coleophora flavipennella  25/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (26 Suffolk records)
Tawny Marbled Minor Oligia latruncula  25/06/2019  TM58 - Carlton Colville/Kessingland Peter Follett  Genitalia Photographed and dissected 
Dark Dagger Acronicta tridens  24/06/2019  TM48 - Beccles/Brampton Wren, Antony  Gen det male (63 Suffolk records)
Pammene albuginana  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (26 Suffolk records)
Coleophora betulella  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (21 Suffolk records)
Coleophora peribenanderi  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (51 Suffolk records)
Coleophora pyrrhulipennella  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (24 Suffolk records)
Coleophora serratella  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Males, gen det N.Sherman. 
Coleophora alticolella  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (42 Suffolk records)
Coleophora milvipennis  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (28 Suffolk records)
Elachista canapennella  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Coleophora atriplicis  23/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 11)
Scythris potentillella  22/06/2019  TL77 - Mildenhall Whitehouse,S.  female Gen Det PGC (Very few Suffolk records - 8)
Coleophora pyrrhulipennella  21/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (24 Suffolk records)
Stigmella roborella  21/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (37 Suffolk records)
Grey Dagger Acronicta psi  20/06/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  gen det male 
Dichrorampha sedatana  20/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Found inside greenhouse in garden at 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 8)
Bryotropha basaltinella  17/06/2019  TL77 - Mildenhall Peter Lack  Gen.det. Graham Geen (Very few Suffolk records - 8)
Tawny Marbled Minor Oligia latruncula  12/06/2019  TM48 - Beccles/Brampton Wren, Antony  Gen Det by Peter Follett 19.6.19 
Ectoedemia subbimaculella  11/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. 
Coleophora caespititiella  11/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry + other on track to 17th green. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (72 Suffolk records)
Grey Dagger Acronicta psi  11/06/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  checked genitalia 
Coleophora laricella  09/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (40 Suffolk records)
Coleophora lassella  09/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (Very few Suffolk records - 6)
Coleophora caespititiella  09/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Female, gen det N.Sherman. (72 Suffolk records)
Coleophora striatipennella  09/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap on track to 2nd carry. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (47 Suffolk records)
Nemapogon cloacella  08/06/2019  TM59 - Lowestoft Wren, Antony  Gen det done by Raymond Watson 
Coleophora caespititiella  03/06/2019  TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham Neil Sherman  Trap by garages 2 Golf cottages. Male, gen det N.Sherman. (72 Suffolk records)
     
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