[tn-moths] Re: [ncsc-moths] Which papaipema, tolype ... need ID help
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:16:00 -0400
Jean,
your first is Papaipema cerussata, the ironweed borer moth, which is quite
common of late here in the mountains. Glad you got the Large Tolype, one of
my favorite moths. I'm still seeing them in Watauga County, NC and found
one last weekend in eastern NC at 200 ft elevation.
Merrill
On Tue, Oct 19, 2010 at 11:10 AM, Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> The Papaipemas are confusing to me. Which one is this? At first I
> thought *duovata*, but then found similar ones. It was overall quite
> dark, with obvious gray and obvious light area on apex.
> It came to black light last night.
>
> The Tolype is the first one I have ever seen. Beautiful moth! It came to
> light Sun night.
> Thanks for ID help.
>
> Jean Obrist
> Cocke Co, TN
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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