[tn-moths] Re: ID Request
- From: Larry McDaniel <larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tn-moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:52:42 -0400
Dean,
The first place I started looking was slug moths and the first species I
considered was Planthopper Parasite Moth. I also considered and all but ruled
out mothflies.
After getting your reply I looked at the specimen photos in MPG. That
strengthens the argument for 4701.
Thanks
Larry
> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 12:21:09 -0400
> From: kde@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [tn-moths] Re: ID Request
>
>
> Larry,
>
> Hard to tell from this photo but could either be a Moth Fly (not a moth)
> or 4701 Planthopper Parasite Moth, Fulgoraecia exigua. I'm inclined to
> think the later. See my page below for more.
>
> http://www-chaos.engr.utk.edu/~kde/leps/species/Epipyropidae/4701/4701.html
>
> Dean Edwards
> Knoxville, TN
>
>
>
>
> On Thu, 9 Sep 2010, Larry McDaniel wrote:
>
> >
> > This little moth came to my porch light in Johnson City, TN on 9-6-10. I
> > haven't even been able to figure out which family it's in. It's length is 8
> > mm.
> >
> > Larry McDaniel
> >
> >
>
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