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