[tn-moths] Re: Unidentified/undescribed moths
- From: Douglas Downs <douglas_downs@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: Tn-Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 17:33:56 -0500
My understanding is that .97 through .99 is reserved for unidentified moths in
a particular genus. They can be identified only as to the genus, but are
perhaps worn or poorly marked, preventing further narrowing. Ken is likely
correct in assuming that further additions to that species (xxxx.1 and above)
are not likely to get to xxxx.90 or higher.
Doug Downs
Sparta, White County, TN
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 2011 15:25:07 -0700
From: kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Unidentified/undescribed moths
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
I don't know this for sure but I think they're using a number that isn't likely
to ever be needed for a confirmed species. Every now and then you find a .1 or
.2 and these are species that were described after the original Hodges numbers
were assigned. It would take a lot of new species to make it to .96!
Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
From: "klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx"
<klight10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 4:22 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Unidentified/undescribed moths
Are those numbers the year they were numbered? If not, what do they signify?
I'm still learning too.
Kris
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From: "kjchilds" <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, June 7, 2011 11:11:47 PM
Subject: [tn-moths] Unidentified/undescribed moths
I hate it when I find something on MPG and then notice the .96/97/98/99 at the
end of the Hodges number.
http://foco.us/bsGn
There's no doubt this is the same moth that's pictured on this page.
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=2229.96
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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