[tn-moths] Re: [ncsc-moths] Fwd: unknown micro
- From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>, tn-moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 16 May 2011 13:26:35 -0700 (PDT)
The basic pattern is right but as you say, seeing 6 different ones with the
same washed out pattern is odd. If it was just one I'd say it was probably a
worn 1762.
I'm glad you posted this because I think it will fix an error I have one one of
mine I ID'd earlier this year. I called it 1743 but 1762 looks like a better
fit.
http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p193/kjchilds/Moths%202011/Aristotelia_ivae-1743-IMG_2448.jpg
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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>From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
>To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; tn-moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Sent: Monday, May 16, 2011 2:38 PM
>Subject: [ncsc-moths] Fwd: unknown micro
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>I'm starting to feel warm although I'm still not sure this is my moth;
>check out the image of Aristotelia rubidella 1762:
>http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=1762.
>The distinctive palps and grayish pattern with distinct brownish
>patches are similar although my moth looks more washed out and there
>is less of a pattern of dark patches on the forewings. I've seen and
>photographed at least 6 different individuals and all look almost
>identical so I'm sure that my moths are fresh and the washed out
>pattern is not a result of wearing. I'm thinking that I've narrowed
>it down to genus and my moth may be something undescribed or a
>regional variant of perhaps rubidella.
>
>What also makes me think I'm on to something is the fact that A.
>rubidella has been collected in Great Smoky Mts NP so it occurs in the
>southern Appalachians.
>
>Any thoughts on this?
>
>Merrill
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>From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
>Date: Mon, May 16, 2011 at 1:51 PM
>Subject: unknown micro
>To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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>I posted this one awhile ago asking for help but had no responses.
>I've since seen at least 6 of them so it appears to be fairly common.
>I still have no idea what it is although I believe it must be a
>gelichid of some kind. Has anyone seen anything similar? It's quite
>distinctive.
>
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>J. Merrill Lynch
>Echo Valley Farm
>Watauga County, NC
>Elevation: 3,400 feet
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>J. Merrill Lynch
>Echo Valley Farm
>Watauga County, NC
>Elevation: 3,400 feet
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