Merrill, How did you rule out P. titia for your first Phigalia? The median line looks virtually straight to me. Bob ------------------------- On Mar 13, 2012, at 6:17 AM, J. Merrill Lynch wrote: > Perfect conditions last night for moths--overcast with some drizzle > and temps holding in the 50's all night. Disappointing turnout > however; I had 9 species and about 20 individuals equally divided > between the porch UV light and the sugar bait. > > I've been waiting until the moth activity really picks up before > putting up my yard sheet setup which I think I'll do this weekend. > > 0867 Agonopterix pulvipennella > 3514 Acleris cervinaria FOY > 6659 Phigalia denticulata--photo 1 (note the heavier markings, > distinct loop in the pm line near the inner margin; also noticeably > larger than strigataria) > 6660 Phigalia strigataria--photo 2 (note more subdued markings, lack > of pm loop, and the slight but distinct olivaceous tint of the > forewings; noticeably smaller than denticulata) > 7390 Xanthorhoe lacustrata > 9930 Pyreferra sp. maybe citromba > 9933 Eupsilia vinulenta > 9936 Eupsilia morrisoni > 10994 Cerastis tenebrifera FOY > > Merrill Lynch > Echo Valley Farm > Watauga Co., NC > elevation 3400' > <P1000689.JPG><P1000690.JPG> ------------------------ Bob Perkins Woodlawn, Virginia Historian and General Outdoorsman