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! -- ----- 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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