[tn-moths] Re: FOY - Anderson County (Kris)

  • From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 05:00:29 -0400

Kris,

I believe your Zale is 7699 Zale obliqua (Oblique Zale)--nice! I've never
seen the Chinquapin leaf-miner--that is indeed a beautiful micro!

Merrill

On Fri, Apr 8, 2011 at 12:37 AM, <klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>  I had a lot in Oak Ridge tonight too including:
>
>
>
> 0003 – *Dyseriocrania griseocapitella* – Chinquapin Leaf-miner Moth (my
> lowest Hodges number!) (photo included, a beautiful micro!)
>
> 3374 – *Ancylis comptana* – Strawberry Leafroller Moth
>
> 6843 E – *Plagodis fervidaria* – Fervid Plagodis Moth
>
> 10518 – *Achatia distincta* – Distinct Quaker Moth (I had a mating pair on
> my sheet!)
>
>
>
> I'm jealous of your Luna, Doug! I've never had one here.
>
> I need some help with the Zale, I can't match it on MPG.
>
> Merrill, you said there would be a lot of moths due to the warm weather,
> and you were right! :)
>
>
>
> Kris Light
>
> Oak Ridge
>
> Anderson Co.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Bruce" <s137@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "TN Moths" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 8, 2011 12:13:59 AM
> Subject: [tn-moths] FOY - Anderson County
>
> Many, many moths at the light tonight, most to be identified later.
>
> However, this batch includes a FOY Luna moth for Anderson County (April 7,
> 2011)...  fresh and undamaged, exhibiting the maroon-ish outer margins
> typical of the spring brood.
>
> Doug Bruce
> Oak Ridge
>
>


-- 
J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet

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