Ditto here. I really didn't start last year until springl. Lithophanes and Sallows are a new ballpark for me. The last two nights were the first time there were lots of moths, including three Tortricids(?). One was Agonopteryx pulvipennella. Attached are pix of the other two. Also here are two moths I don't know right off the bat. Thanks for ID help. Jean Obrist Cocke Co, TN ----- Original Message ----- From: kjchilds To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 1:18 PM Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: My location Merrill, I'm seeing a few moths but nothing like you folks in the Carolinas are seeing. I didn't start with my moth setup until last April so at least what I've been seeing are new species for me. Since I'm relatively new at this, I'm slow on getting ID's so for now, I can't report what I've seen. I can post pics if anyone wants to take a look. Ken Childs Henderson, TN Chester County http://www.finishflagfarms.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx> To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Sat, February 19, 2011 12:04:10 PM Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: My location Jean, your place sounds very attractive. Olympia marbles would be a lifer for me--might have to take you up on your offer. What's up with folks in TN? Been mighty quiet lately. Merrill On Sat, Feb 19, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Jean Obrist <innisfreehorses@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I live in the foothills of the Smokies, elevation ~1000 - 1500. It's rural, farm, and overgrown farm country. There are many mini-habitats nearby: river (Nolichucky), creek, farm ponds, wet weather springs, open and overgrown pastures, fence row flora, old buildings, vineyard, lights few and wide apart, hardwood and mixed forests, cedar forest (oak, hickory, walnut, maple, beech, sycamore, hackberry, dogwood, pine, etc), many shrubs (witch hazel, redbud, spicebush, etc), lawns, vegetable and flower gardens, open areas and dark hollows. Lots of wildflowers, grasses, wild fruits and berries. Lots of birds; I have to get up early to beat the wrens to the moths on the porch. TN is also divided into three distinct areas. I am in the Mountains. My county has elevations from ~900 to over 5,000. I am on Goodwater Road, Bybee, TN if you want to look up the lay of the land. Y'all are welcome to come over the mountains for a visit any time. In mid-April, I hope to see the Olympia Marble butterflies that were here last year. (just over a mile from my house.) My neighbor has a neat B&B if anyone wants an overnight or weekend. She will give a price break to butterfly/ moth people. Jean Obrist Cocke Co, TN -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet
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