Moth'ers, This morning while getting ready to leave the house for work, I noticed a pretty pink moth resting on the porch wall. A real beauty--Primrose Moth (Schinia florida) #11164. This is my first record for Echo Valley Farm and only the second time I've seen this species--the other near Bluff Mountain in July 2002. It's slightly smaller than a Rosy Maple Moth and with the pink and yellow pattern reversed. According to Covell the larvae feed on evening primrose and it is uncommon. Lori, here's another pink one for your daughter! -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet
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