Vin, Your moth looks virtually identical to the one that I photographed on May 31 and, after studying BugGuide, labeled Xestia dolosa. Bob ------------- On Jun 6, 2011, at 6:31 AM, vinstanton@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hi All, > > Imaged this moth this morning and believe it is H10942.1 Xestia dolosa, > Greater Black-letter Dart Moth. > Bug Guide says there are two closely related species (X. nigrum), which can > be seperate by region.. > > Yes? > > Vin > Asheville, WNC > <10942-1.JPG> ------------------------ Bob Perkins Woodlawn, Virginia Historian and General Outdoorsman