[ncsc-moths] Re: Moth update

Hey, Harry.

 

Yeah, there were a lot of closet moth-ers out there, obviously.  I'm glad
Lori took the initiative and put together the listserv.  It's been quite
interesting and fun to take part in, and we're all learning from one another
for sure. 

 

I had my first ever (in Chatham County) Cecropia this morning-two, in fact.
Kind of a nice way to start the day!

 

Good mothing and I look forward to more of your postings.

Parker

 

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From: ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harry Wilson
Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 9:13 PM
To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Moth update

 

Parker,

 

Thanks for your help. I studied all our local emeralds but just could not
feel confident that mine fit in. A fresh look at the Blackberry Looper makes
me feel better, though. I really appreciate all who contribute to this list.
I have learned a lot but I have so much more to learn!

 

Harry 

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From: parker <mailto:dpbackstrom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>  backstrom 

To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 

Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 2010 07:24

Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Moth update

 

Hi Harry.

 

Your moth looks like a pretty typical Blackberry Looper (Chlorochlamys
chloroleucaria - 7071).  This moth can show some variation, and yours is a
little worn, but I'm pretty confident about the ID.  It's common here in the
piedmont.

 

In response to a question that Brian Bockhahn posed over the weekend,
Kimball's Leafroller does occur here as I've had it a number of times.  I
don't have your photo up in front of me but from what I remember of it, it
certainly could fit that species.

 

Good mothing, y'all!

Parker Backstrom

Bear Creek, Chatham County

 


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From: ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harry Wilson
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 4:40 PM
To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Moth update

 

Fellow Moth-ers,

 

I have been going through some of this year's photos and I found the
attached photo that I took on April 5. After studying the emerlds page on
MPG it appears to me tht this is Chlorochlamys appellaria, 7073. Bug Guide
indicates that there are records of the moth from Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas
and Utah. I have found that many of the Oklahoma moths have also been seen
here, but I never assume that the link usually exists. As always I am very
cautious when my identification departs from range information that other
sources provide. I had reported nother tentative ID recently for a moth that
is in Arizona (don't have tht emil handy -- am using laptop, not desktop
where that email resides) and Steve Hall told me it was a Porcelain Gray.
Any thoughts on this one?

 

I have also had these moths recently:

Lesser Grapevine Looper, 7196 (and possibly Greater as well)

Bilobed Looper, 8907

Groundsel Plume Moth, 6210

Mimosa Webworm Moth, 2353 (neighbor has the very invasive Mimosa tree, will
point moth to it!)

Common  Lytrosis, 6720

Red-washed Caterpillar Moth, 8010

Olive Angle Shades, 9546

Ochre Dagger Moth,9546

Plebeian Sphinx, 7793 (caught in flight and ID was a challenge)

Mournful Sphinx, 7851

 

Harry Wilson
Zebulon, NC

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