[ncsc-moths] Re: Nepytia

  • From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 24 Oct 2012 07:16:16 -0400

Paul, this is N. canosaria.  N. pellucidaria is a barrens specialist and is
rare and local.  Paler pattern than canosaria.

Merrill

On Wed, Oct 24, 2012 at 6:27 AM, Paul <pandlscharf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> **
> This photo was taken in Broome Cty,NY on 3 Oct 2012. I can't figure out if
> it's 6906 Nepytia canosaria , False Hemlock Looper Moth or 6909 N.
> pellucidaria. Since according to the Distribution maps they both occur in
> NC , if anybody has experience with Nepytia , I'd appreciate your comments.
> I can't find any differences in the MPG photos and the colors seem to be
> variable on both. Paul
>



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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation:  3,400 feet

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