[ncsc-moths] Re: Mystery Micro

  • From: Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2011 18:04:48 -0400

Ahh, I was looking for Black with white markings--it never dawned on
me that it was Rufous-y!  Thanks so much Ken!!!!!

Lori

On Sun, Sep 4, 2011 at 5:44 PM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> It's 1047.1 Promalactis suzukiella, Suzuki's Promalactis.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/Kens-Moths-2011
> http://tinyurl.com/Night-Creatures
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Lori Owenby <loriowenby@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2011 4:34 PM
> Subject: [ncsc-moths] Mystery Micro
>
> So, after many months of not actively looking for moths . . . . I left
> the blacklight on last night both at home and at work!  Nothing
> spectacular but it was great to see some old familiar friends this
> morning.  I don't think I'll ever get tired of seeing Delicate Cycnias
> or Tulip-tree Beauties!  I did have one little guy who I can't
> identify though.  I've looked all afternoon--at MPG, BugGuide,
> MicroLeps, Ken's photos, Merrill's photos, and Mark Dreiling's photos
> and I still am not sure.  I only got one very bad shot as it flew off
> right after I snapped it.  My gut tells me that it should be somewhere
> in the Leaf Miners (Gracillarioidea).  Parectopa robiniella - Locust
> Digitate Leafminer - Hodges#0657 seems closest with the striped legs
> but that just isn't it (I think).  Any thoughts would be greatly
> appreciated!
>
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> Lori Owenby
> St. Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger
> Catawba County Parks
> Conover, NC
>
> "The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to
> pursue happiness.  You have to catch it yourself."  ~Benjamin Franklin
>
>
>



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Lori Owenby
St. Stephens/Riverbend Park Ranger
Catawba County Parks
Conover, NC

"The Constitution only guarantees the American people the right to
pursue happiness.  You have to catch it yourself."  ~Benjamin Franklin

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