[ncsc-moths] Re: Phigalia strigataria 6660
- From: kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 05:32:18 -0800 (PST)
I just worry when "field mark" is used because to most people, that means
something they can rely on to quickly ID a species. In this case, it doesn't
work all the time.
"It looks green so it must be strigataria." ;-)
Ken Childs
Henderson, TN
Chester County
http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
http://www.finishflagfarms.com
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From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 7:07 AM
Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Phigalia strigataria 6660
According to Rindge (1975) A Revision of the Bistonii, page 126, the
slight olivaceous tint is often present on fresh strigataria..."The
males of strigataria are smaller than those of the two preceding
species [denticulata and titea]. The upper surface of the forewings is
paler, with less dark scaling than in denticulata, and is faintly
olivaceous gray in color." A useful aid in i.d. when you have a fresh
specimen. No mention of olivaceous tint in denticulata in the same
reference. As I said the best mark is the pm line.
Merrill
On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 7:16 AM, kjchilds <kjchilds@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I don't think the olivaceous FW color can be considered a reliable field mark
> for strigataria. I've seen denticulata with that tint.
>
> Ken Childs
> Henderson, TN
> Chester County
>
> http://tinyurl.com/FinishFlagFarmsMoths
> http://www.finishflagfarms.com
>
> ________________________________
> From: J. Merrill Lynch <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; tn-moths
> <tn-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 3:44 AM
> Subject: [tn-moths] Phigalia strigataria 6660
>
> Here is an image of Phigalia strigataria 6660, taken 22 Feb. 2011 at
> Echo Valley Farm, Watauga Co., NC. Note the almost straight pm line
> with no deep scalloping. Also note the slight olivaceous tint to the
> forewings which is another field mark for strigataria.
>
> Merrill Lynch
> Echo Valley Farm
> Watauga Co., NC
>
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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