[ncsc-moths] Re: Orange Holomelina? at Bear Island WMA on 7/26

  • From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2013 14:55:15 -0400

Probably also need to put together a collection of local moths to work out
Virbia.

H


On Tue, Jul 30, 2013 at 8:14 PM, Nathan Dias <diasn@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> This past Friday I encountered a small, yet striking orange micromoth with
> blue eyes and reddish antennae.
>
> Couple of "cloudy day" photos here:
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/9405579976/lightbox/
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> http://www.flickr.com/photos/offshorebirder2/9405578954/lightbox/
>
>
> I have tentatively identified it as Orange Holomelina (Virbia aurantiaca)
> - would appreciate confirmation or correction on the ID.
>
> Nathan Dias - Charleston, SC
>
>
>


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Hugh McGuinness
Washington, D.C.

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