[tn-moths] Re: Eupsilia
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: TN Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 07:42:38 -0400
Yes, they should be photo'd around the reniform.
Hugh
On Sun, Mar 9, 2014 at 11:55 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Doug,
>
> I don't know if there's a standard but I've been told to get photos of the
> reniform spot, along the costa out from the reniform, and near the apex. I've
> attached pics of one I shot today. As you can see, the scales are different
> in each location.
>
> They overwinter as adults so whenever it's 50 or above at around sunset,
> you should expect to see them. For every one I see at the lights, I'll see
> 5 on the bait.
>
> Ken
>
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> *From:* Doug Bruce <s137@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Sent:* Sunday, March 9, 2014 8:22 PM
> *Subject:* [tn-moths] Re: Eupsilia
>
> Ken,
>
> Is there a standard location(s) on the forewing for microscopic
> examination of the scales of Eupsilia spp? Or does it matter?
>
> MPG provides a key for Eupsilia, but doesn't address location:
> http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/MothTalkDownload/MothTalk010.htm
>
> There was a Eupsilia submission to bugguide from Maryland yesterday, so
> they're likely flying here soon.
>
> ~ Doug
> Anderson Co., TN
>
> *From:* kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:20 AM
> *To:* tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ; ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [tn-moths] Re: Eupsilia
>
> It would be great if others got involved in taking these close-up shots
> so we could compare notes. I've heard that the reniform on E. vinulentais
> usually flat-ish on the bottom so if that spot is round, it's probably
> not vinulenta. I haven't examined enough to know if this holds true but
> others that have examined hundreds say it does. Those others are in
> Michigan so it's possible what they are seeing is a regional variation.
> I've also noticed that vinulenta has a dirtier look to it. Again, I
> haven't examined enough to say that holds true.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
>
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> *From:* kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* TN-Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <
> ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 21, 2014 12:54 PM
> *Subject:* [tn-moths] Eupsilia
>
> I've been trying to ID the Eupsilia spp. I've been seeing here by
> taking close-up shots of their wing scales. It turns out that most of what
> I've been calling Eupsilia vinulenta are most likely a species that for now
> is known as Eupsilia sp. "near Sidus".
>
> By Looking at these photos, you can see why Eupsilia vinulenta is called
> the Straight-Toothed Sallow.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
>
>
>
>
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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.
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