[ncsc-moths] Re: Help with some micros
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:22:09 -0400
Euzophera semifuneralis *is* a small moth--it can be as small as 7mm FW
length. According to MPG range maps and the MONA Pyraloidea fascicle,
Ephestiodes gilvescentella is a western moth--what is the source for the
records from the east you cite?
Merrill
On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 3:43 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The TL of the moth in pic 4658 was only 6 mm so it's too small for 5995
> Euzophera semifuneralis but it is the right size for Ephestiodes.
> There are records for Ephestiodes gilvescentella in Maryland, Florida and
> Oklahoma which is why I'm considering it.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
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> From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, April 20, 2012 2:11 PM
> Subject: [tn-moths] Re: Help with some micros
>
> Ken, pic 4658 looks like 5995 Euzophera semifuneralis to me. Not
> familiar with the other micro--could be Ephestiodes but gilvescentella
> according to MPG is a more western species.
>
> Merrill
>
> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 2:03 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> My best guesses for these 2 are:
>>
>> IMG_4628 is 6000 Ephestiodes gilvescentella
>> IMG_4658 is 6001 Ephestiodes infimella.
>>
>> Yes, no, maybe?
>>
>> Ken Childs
>> Henderson, TN
>> Chester County
>>
>> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
>> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
>
>
> --
> J. Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga County, NC
> Elevation: 3,400 feet
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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