My replacement macro lens arrived and I'm happy to report I'm back in business documenting the moths of the High Country. Last night I was stunned to find a really cool moth, Gold-spotted Ghost Moth (Sthenopis auratus) #0022 on my sheet. A lifer family--Hepialidae! I have looked at the pics of ghost moths for years wondering if I would ever stumble onto one. According to the literature, they are rare in collections and rarely if ever come to lights. So, needless to say, I was excited when this one showed up last night. Merrill -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet
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