[ncsc-moths] Re: Is this Spilonota ocellana?

  • From: Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2012 19:11:56 -0400 (GMT-04:00)

Hugh, I didn't intend to ignore your question as to the habitat. We are located on the western edge of the coastal plain so we do have some sand in the soil. Not as much sand content as further east, however.

Harry

-----Original Message-----
From: "J. Merrill Lynch"
Sent: Oct 28, 2012 5:43 PM
To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Is this Spilonota ocellana?

Harry, yes Hugh beat me by a few seconds.  Notocelia culminana.  Hostplant is various roses (Rosa spp.).  Nice find!
 
Merrill

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:41 PM, Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It's Notocelia culminana. I couldn't recognize it from above, but profile was much easier. Is this from a sandy habitat?

Hugh


On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 5:05 PM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Merrill,

I should have attached these to begin with. They give the best side view I got of the moth.

Harry.
-----Original Message-----
From: "J. Merrill Lynch"
Sent: Oct 28, 2012 4:49 PM
To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Is this Spilonota ocellana?

Harry, I don't think its Spilonota but need a side view to really be able to tell.
 
Merrill

On Sun, Oct 28, 2012 at 3:57 PM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I had this moth on Sept. 18, attracted to light. It appears to be pretty close to Spilonota ocellana, Hodges 2906. As usual, I am not confident about my ID so I would appreciate help with the moth.
Harry Wilson
Zebulon, NC



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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet



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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.




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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet

Harry Wilson
Zebulon, NC

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