[ncsc-moths] Re: Am I drawing on an inside straight?

  • From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 7 Sep 2011 17:47:42 -0700 (PDT)

As is usually the case with Plumes, I don't think anyone is going to go out on a limb and say it's definitely a Hellensia kellicotti. I agree that it does look like a close match but........
 
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From: Bob Perkins <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Wednesday, September 7, 2011 5:57 AM
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Am I drawing on an inside straight?

The old poker rule sums up my feeling about this one. Usually I can't get anything like an ID on a plume moth, but in this case the pattern on the wings points to Hellensia kellicotti, Hodges #6212, Goldenrod Borer Plume Moth. There's certainly enough goldenrod around the neighborhood. I couldn't get a straight-on photo because the moth was sitting in a tight spot. The image I'm attaching shows the right wing fairly clearly and the pattern is repeated on the left wing. Comments please.

Bob


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