[tn-moths] Re: State Moth Lists Available
- From: "Jean Obrist" <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 08:59:54 -0400
Doug, thank you!
Beautiful job. I know how long this takes. I really appreciate the wingspan
info; that is a big help to us newbies.
Thanks for corrections. I copied the info from various sources, some more
accurate than others; I already fixed many errors. Among these sources were:
BAMONA, MS Entomological Society, Bug Guide, USGS, All Leps, Great Smoky
Mountains National Park moth survey (the earlier dated one that didn't include
NC), and list submitters.
I am presently working on the noctuidae section according to the new
guidelines. That's a project! Many species have been moved, sometimes to a
new family, or even superfamily. Many have been renamed at the genus level.
Jean
----- Original Message -----
From: Douglas Downs
To: Tn-Moths
Sent: Monday, March 29, 2010 10:25 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] State Moth Lists Available
To all,
Several weeks ago Jean Obrist shared a list she had compiled attempting to
provide as complete a list of Tennessee moths as possible. I assume the list
was compiled from several sources and the shared suggestions of many. Being
the sort of dysfunctional person who finds such lists both fascinating and
challenging, I took it upon myself to prepare an Excel spreadsheet, based upon
Jean’s original list, which lists the scientific name, common name (when
available), Hodges number (a common reference point for all), and suggested
wingspan for each species. There is also a separate column provided as a
checklist for each species.
Needless to say, I have worked on little else over the past few weeks, as I
have tried to find accurate information on every species listed. The
information has been gleaned primarily from the Moth Photographers Group
website and from BugGuide, though other sources also have been checked when
available. In offering copies of this list to everyone on this listserve, I
would like to note the following caveats:
1. I have eliminated any duplicate listings when found.
2. The ever-changing taxonomy of moths has sometimes resulted in a species
being renamed and/or placed into another family. In such cases, I have tried
to go with the most recent placement (subject as always to change).
3. I found an occasional misspelling of the Latin names (no criticism
intended, please) and have corrected them accordingly.
4. I had occasional classifications that either could not be found or
possibly belonged with other families. In all such cases, I have highlighted
those listings with gray shading and/or placed question marks where appropriate.
5. Wingspans are highly variable and often difficult to determine. Where
a single sample was provided, I have allowed 2 mm either side of that specimen
to provide a range of sizes. In cases where more than one size was provided, I
have tried to express the entire range of variations as much as possible. No
doubt there is still plenty of room for improvement on this one.
Finally, I would like to expand and maintain this list as time goes by.
Therefore, I would appreciate any and all corrections being sent to me so that
I can record them. I would also like to receive notes on any documented
additions to the list. Kudos to Jean for starting this process. I only hope
that I will be able to develop it into the kind of tool that will be useful to
those who have an interest in the moths of Tennessee. As the list changes, I
will continue to provide occasional updated versions on this listserve.
Attached you will find two different lists. The first version is divided
according to families (per Jean’s original). The second version of a complete
listing by Hodges numbers in ascending order. My apologies for the lengthy
posting. Hope others find these lists useful.
Douglas Downs
Sparta, White County, TN
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