[ncsc-moths] Re: 20 early November species
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2012 12:36:47 -0500
Doug, Thanks for joining the listserve. I looked at your pictures briefly
and didn't see any obvious mis-i'd's. Concerning your question on a moth
database: unfortunately NC does not have a comprehensive database. Steve
Hall at the NC Natural Heritage Program maintains an "official" list of
macromoths in the state but nothing comparable exists for micros. Harry
Wilson, a member of the listserve, compiled a list of moths for NC using
BAMONA, MPG, Bug Guide and other sources to come up with a list that
includes both moths that should be here based on range along with others
that have been verified.
I should mention that if you are on Facebook, there is a very active
mothing group that you should join, actually two. Since the FB moth group
was set up, participation on the listserve has dropped way off; most people
now prefer to post their sightings, inquiries, etc on FB. If you are on FB
and would be interested in joining the moth group, let me know.
Merrill Lynch
On Wed, Dec 5, 2012 at 9:18 AM, Doug Allen <dougk4ly@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Here are my early November species all photographed from my deck or porch
> using black lights for attraction. I'm fairly confident about all the IDs
> except 3695, Sparganothis sulfureana, which lacks some of the usual field
> marks. I have far more species photographed, November and other months,
> than I have been able to identify, so will eventually share some of these
> unidentifieds with the group.
>
> I have been sending my mostly correctly identified moth pictures to John
> Synder at Furman which have been added to the excellent SC Moths database-
> http://facweb.furman.edu/~snyderjohn/sc-moths/ Does NC have such a
> database? I am located 8 miles south of the NC border in Spartanburg
> county.
>
> My 20 early November species follow. Corrections or comments please-
>
>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/114446304105523815248/November2012?authkey=Gv1sRgCJWizZyQ2sDuigE
> #
>
> Doug Allen Windmll Hill, SC
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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