Lori - I agree with Merrill on the first moth. The second moth looks like a very worn Cerastis tenebrifera. I don't know what the torts are. I've enjoyed keeping up with your collective big year through your blog! Parker -----Original Message----- From: ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J. Merrill Lynch Sent: Monday, March 19, 2012 7:56 AM To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: ID help Lori, your first moth looks like Phoberia atomaris; can't make out enough detail on photo 2 and haven't had a chance to check out your micros. Merrill On Sun, Mar 18, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I've looked at moths all day. Maybe I've looked too much--these four > are giving me fits. If you are familiar with any of them please let > me know. I'm up to 70 species now on my "Big Lep Year"--adding over > 30 species just this week! > > -- > ----- > Lori Owenby > St. Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger > Catawba County Parks > Conover, NC > > "The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to > pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." ~Benjamin Franklin -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet