Not a good year for Hemileuca maia. Here attached is a photo from Dec
6-2012, where I took 60 in one night in the traps. Don't believe any book
you read that this species doesn't come to light. Some years I take 350+ in
the traps, then too some years I may only see 10. So far this year 2016, I
have only taken a dozen. A lot depends on the temperature, rain or no rain,
etc. Here is a 2002 one-page article on maia:
http://www.lsuinsects.org/people/vernonbrou/pdf/2002.%2064.%20Hemileuca%20ma
ia%20%28Drury%29%20in%20Louisiana.%20So.%20Lepid.%20News..pdf
Also attached a photo from Dec 19-2013 where I took 20 that night. That
late date near end of brood means we still have a week or so to see more. I
have occasionally taken stragglers into early January.
Vernon Antoine Brou Jr. & Charlotte D. Brou
Abita Entomological Study Site (The most intensely studied entomological
location in North America)
74320 Jack Loyd Road
Abita Springs, Louisiana 70420 USA
Vernon's cell # 985-264-5381
Charlotte's cell # 985-630-6679
Home/Office 985-892-8732
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-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:louisianaleps-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Zack Lemann
Sent: Tuesday, December 13, 2016 10:55 AM
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Subject: [louisianaleps] Re: Week of 12/05/16
Happy 70-plus degree day, all!
I did see 1, and only 1 (but it was my first of the year) adult buck moth on
Sunday.
- Zack
Zack Lemann
Animal and Visitor Programs Manager
Audubon Butterfly Garden Insectarium
(504) 587-2109
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mailto:louisianaleps-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Craig Marks
Sent: Monday, December 12, 2016 8:24 PM
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Subject: [louisianaleps] Week of 12/05/16
After our first real cold spell with temps into the high 30s, there are
still some things flying. There was a Cloudless Sul on 12/07 and today,
12/11. Also a Buck Moth in Iberia Par on the 7th and a Black Witch in Lafa.
Par. on 12/10.
Craig
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