[tn-moths] Re: Eupsilia
- From: "Doug Bruce" <s137@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 9 Mar 2014 21:22:15 -0400
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
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. vinulenta is 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
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From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
To: TN-Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx"
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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
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