[tn-moths] Re: id please
- From: "J.N. & Ella Howard" <birders3@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 7 Aug 2014 13:19:58 -0400
Ken,
Thanks for your opinion. After your note, I went back to
MothPhotographers and a couple of the photos of the catalpae which do not
have quite as much of some obvious wavy design look very close to the one I
had so I am very comfortable with that ID. This year I also have an
abundance of Imperials and it is very interesting to note the variety in
design on wing patterns.
All the best to you.
JNH
On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 12:31 PM, Ken Childs <childs.kj@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I'd say Ceratomia catalpae is the likely ID. The markings on the thorax
> and abdomen fit the species and they've been fairly common this year.
>
>
> On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 12:07 PM, J.N. & Ella Howard <birders3@xxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
>> Larry,
>> Thanks for your reply. The one I thought be nearest is the Catalpa
>> and we don't have any of those trees. We have some Cottonwoods which I
>> thought might be a relative, but looking it up, I guess not. If you have
>> other thoughts let me know, please. Strange to have a big moth so hard to
>> identify.
>>
>> JNH
>>
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 6, 2014 at 10:58 AM, Larry McDaniel <larrycmcd@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> It's really worn and hard to tell. Do you have and Catalpa near by?
>>>
>>> Larry McDaniel
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2014 10:43:54 -0400
>>> Subject: [tn-moths] id please
>>> From: birders3@xxxxxxxxx
>>> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>>
>>> Dear Friends,
>>> This moth showed up on my porch, obviously a sphinx moth, but I have
>>> tried two books and "Moth photographers group" on the internet, but can't
>>> locate it.
>>> Proably it is worn to the degree that the best identifying marks
>>> are gone. Can anyone help with its identity or, at least, probable
>>> identity?
>>> It would be much appreiated.
>>>
>>> J.N. Howard,
>>> Marion County
>>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
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