[ncsc-moths] Re: Micros last night, and more
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2011 09:16:10 -0500
Harry, that might Rhyacionia rigidana, based on the yellowish bands near
the forewing apex; that is one of the distinguishing marks according to
Forbes (1923) Lepidoptera of New York-micro volume.
Merrill
On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
> Merrill,
>
> I agree that the first moth looks to be a Rhyaciona, but it seems to show
> more color than the one that tormented me earlier. Perhaps it is just
> individual variation.
>
> Harry
>
> *From:* J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
> *Sent:* Monday, February 28, 2011 8:27 PM
> *To:* ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* [ncsc-moths] Re: Micros last night, and more
>
> Harry,
>
> Your first photo looks like one of your old friends, Rhyacionia. I believe
> the other two may be in the genus Pseudexentera.
>
> Merrill
>
> On Mon, Feb 28, 2011 at 5:51 PM, Harry Wilson
> <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Last night I had several FOY moths:
>> 8992 Nola triquetrana, Three-spotted Nola
>> 7474 Eupithecia miserulata, Common Eupithecia
>> 6586 Iridopsis defectaria, Brown-shaded Gray
>>
>> I also had some micros that seem to be different than the ones I had
>> earlier, and I have attached photos. I had first considered Bidens Borer for
>> 8172, but I don't think that is the correct ID. Two others I have considered
>> are Piblema strenuana, Ragweed Borer 3172 and Phaneta parmatana, 2937. I am
>> favoring the Phaneta but I would like to hear what others think.
>>
>> Harry Wilson
>> Zebulon, NC
>
>
>
>
> --
> 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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