[ncsc-moths] Re: Eupsilia
- From: Harry Wilson <wilson.harry.e@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: NC Moths <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 22 Feb 2014 11:39:17 -0500
Great, Ken! I have the extension tubes and a very good macro lens, so I can
hardly wait to put them to work.
Harry
On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 11:35 AM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Harry,
>
> I'm using a 100-400mm lens at 400mm with a reversed 50mm attached at the
> end but you can get acceptable shots with a good macro lens and some
> extension tubes.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
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> *From:* Harry Wilson <wilson.harry.e@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* NC Moths <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 22, 2014 10:29 AM
> *Subject:* [ncsc-moths] Re: Eupsilia
>
> Ken, what setup do you use for this? It looks really interesting.
>
> Harry
>
>
> On Sat, Feb 22, 2014 at 10:20 AM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> It would be great if others got involved in taking these close-up shots so
> we could compare notes. I've heard that the reniform on E. vinulenta is
> usually flat-ish on the bottom so if that spot is round, it's probably not
> vinulenta.
> I haven't examined enough to know if this holds true but others that have
> examined hundreds say it does. Those others are in Michigan so it's
> possible what they are seeing is a regional variation. I've also noticed
> that vinulenta has a dirtier look to it. Again, I haven't examined enough
> to say that holds true.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
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> *From:* kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
> *To:* TN-Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <
> ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Friday, February 21, 2014 12:54 PM
> *Subject:* [tn-moths] Eupsilia
>
> I've been trying to ID the Eupsilia spp. I've been seeing here by taking
> close-up shots of their wing scales. It turns out that most of what I've
> been calling Eupsilia vinulenta are most likely a species that for now is
> known as Eupsilia sp. "near Sidus".
>
> By Looking at these photos, you can see why Eupsilia vinulenta is called
> the Straight-Toothed Sallow.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> Harry Wilson
> Zebulon, NC
>
>
>
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Harry Wilson
Zebulon, NC
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