Parker--the flannel moth photo is very interesting! I didn't realize truly how "different" the males and females could look. I would know that both were Southern Flannel moths, but I don't know that I would have realized the wing length difference and subtle differences in wing pattern without seeing them at the same time. thanks!!!! Lori On Mon, Jul 19, 2010 at 9:22 PM, parker backstrom < dpbackstrom@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > This morning didn’t produce a great variety of moths but it did produce > some quality moths. Among those seen: > > > > Southern Flannel Moth > > Regal (Royal Walnut) Moth > > Carolina Sphinx > > Delicate Cycnia > > > > My fav was a Pink Prominent (Hyparpax aurora – 8022), a bug I’ve wanted to > see for a while. I also thought people might be interested to see the size > and structure differences in male versus female Southern Flannel Moth. > > > > Good mothing. > > Parker Backstrom > > Bear Creek, Chatham County > > > -- ----- Lori Owenby Riverbend Park Ranger Catawba County Parks Conover, NC www.reflectionsonthecatawba.blogspot.com _________________________ "I will never be an expert on these creatures, but I will always be amazed by them. . . .Day or night, at any season of the year, there will be activity. Look everywhere." --Kenn Kaufman