This article begins to paint a picture:
https://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2019/2/11/18220082/insects-extinction-bological-conservation
We have much to learn and not enough folks studying these insect groups. We
need a lot of help to better understand the conservation status of our native
insects.
Xerces Society has additional information and resources on insect conservation,
https://xerces.org/
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From: tn-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:tn-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On ;
Behalf Of Larry McDaniel
Sent: Saturday, April 06, 2019 12:40 PM
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Activity on tn-moths
Good to hear from you JN. I'm also an amateur and don't have an answer for your
lack of butterflies and moths. I know I didn't have nearly as many last year at
this location. I have heard others say likewise. There are some true experts
that I guess are still subscribed to tn-moths. Maybe someone could shed a
little light on this subject.
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From: tn-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <tn-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> on behalf
of J.N. & Ella Howard <birders3@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, April 6, 2019 8:30 AM
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Activity on tn-moths
Larry,
Thank you for your information. I hope we will be able to continue the
Tn. Moth connection. For me, as a true amatuer, it was very informative and
stimulating, encouraging one to realize what is out there. My permanent home
is in Fiery Gizzard Cove in Marion county, Tn. The moth experience there was
fabulous. People cannot believe the variety and beauty of ones I photographed
or preserved. Since July of 2017 I have been serving at Grundy, Virginia near
the Breaks of the Cumberland Mountains and I have been greatly puzzled by the
low incidence of moths I am able to see here and the same is true of
butterflies. We are located in these deep mountainous revenes where coal was
formerly king. The area is rich in wildflowers and ferns and great for
migrating birds along the mountain tops, but I don't know the reason for the
low numbers and varieties of moths and butterflies. People I have been able to
ask don't have the answer.
Anyway, I hope to still enjoy contributions others make to Tn. Moths.
JNH
On Fri, Apr 5, 2019 at 1:01 PM Larry McDaniel
<larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Hi everyone,
We recently received a new subscription to tn-moths. The group has been very
quiet in recent years. This is largely due to some of the newer ways to share
information and photos such as some wonderful Facebook sites and iNaturalists.
I strongly recommend both. I do not see a need to shut down our group. Please
feel free to post if you have something you would like to share.
Thanks,
Larry McDaniel