[tn-moths] Re: Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
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- Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:32:58 +0000 (UTC)
Interesting! Thanks for the input, Barry!
Kris
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From: "Barry Nichols (KYTC)" <Barry.Nichols@xxxxxx>
To: "tn-moths-bounce TN Moth Group" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2011 12:04:24 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
This is a common escape mechanism in a number of moths. You’ll especially see
it with respect to winter moths. Since they are mostly shades and broken
patterns of various grays and browns, you’d be amazed at how hard they are to
find even when you’re close and follow the drop all the way to the leaf litter.
BTW, for those of you who stop sampling when winter hits, you may want to
reconsider. Most winter moths come to bait during the winter…except when red
maples start to flower (usually before most start their lep season) and then
they drop off considerably. Also, if you’re lucky enough to be able to bait
the same trails most of the winter, you should find they produce better.
You might also see page 10 of:
http://bioweb.wku.edu/faculty/marcus/Volume_21_2.pdf
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Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:39 PM
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Subject: [tn-moths] Anderson Co. FOY's and a "possum-playing" moth
<SNIP>
Last night I spotted a gray moth on the ceiling of the carport. Since the car
was under it, I got into a very precarious position to try to photograph the
moth. I decided sitting on the back window probably wasn't such a good idea ( I
was wondering how I would explain a broken out window to State Farm!), so I got
a jar and very gently nudged the moth into it. When I got down off the car and
onto the carport I noticed the moth had its wings closed and was laying on its
side. I thought, "There is NO WAY I could have killed that moth as gently as I
moved it!" Sure enough, about 5 minutes later it was back up on its feet and
had its wings open. When I touched the jar lid, it pulled that trick again! How
about that, a moth that "plays 'possum"! :) I identified it as 7937 – Furcula
cinerea – Gray Furcula Moth.
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