[ncsc-moths] Re: Moth update
- From: "Harry Wilson" <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 May 2010 22:55:05 -0400
Ali, I considered Showy Emerald. In fact, I tried to make mine a Showy Emerald,
but I don't believe the white bands are as distinctive (or "showy") on my moth.
The bands for the Showy appear to be double bands, one white and the other,
like a shadow, a darker green than the rest of the wing. I sent my image to Bug
Guide, so I will be glad to get their take on it as well. I appreciate your
response; it caused me to take yet another look to compare images.
Harry
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From: Ali Iyoob
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Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 09:30
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Moth update
Maybe a Showy Emerald?
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[mailto:ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Harry Wilson
Sent: Monday, May 31, 2010 4:40 PM
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Subject: [ncsc-moths] Moth update
Fellow Moth-ers,
I have been going through some of this year's photos and I found the attached
photo that I took on April 5. After studying the emerlds page on MPG it appears
to me tht this is Chlorochlamys appellaria, 7073. Bug Guide indicates that
there are records of the moth from Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah. I have
found that many of the Oklahoma moths have also been seen here, but I never
assume that the link usually exists. As always I am very cautious when my
identification departs from range information that other sources provide. I had
reported nother tentative ID recently for a moth that is in Arizona (don't have
tht emil handy -- am using laptop, not desktop where that email resides) and
Steve Hall told me it was a Porcelain Gray. Any thoughts on this one?
I have also had these moths recently:
Lesser Grapevine Looper, 7196 (and possibly Greater as well)
Bilobed Looper, 8907
Groundsel Plume Moth, 6210
Mimosa Webworm Moth, 2353 (neighbor has the very invasive Mimosa tree, will
point moth to it!)
Common Lytrosis, 6720
Red-washed Caterpillar Moth, 8010
Olive Angle Shades, 9546
Ochre Dagger Moth,9546
Plebeian Sphinx, 7793 (caught in flight and ID was a challenge)
Mournful Sphinx, 7851
Harry Wilson
Zebulon, NC
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