[ncsc-moths] Re: Mystery Micro
- From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx, TN Moths <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 12 Sep 2011 21:52:16 -0400
Promalactis suzukiella is an exotic moth, and has only been known from the
United States over the last 8-10 years. I am curious as to how common this
moth is now in North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. I first found
it on eastern Long Island in 2008.
Hugh
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
>
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> *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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