[ncsc-moths] Re: Please verify

  • From: Hugh McGuinness <hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:18:48 -0500

It's certainly not forbesi, which is one of the small black Idias similar
to rotundalis, julia and diminuendis. I also think it is Idia aemula.

Hugh

On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 3:25 PM, Jackie Nelson <ephemeropterae@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Well, I don't see the big strong yellow spot, but now I see the small
> yellow ones.  I don't know, Bob.  But I have a feeling you're right.  I
> need forbesii though!!  Can someone put this to rest??
>
> On Fri, Nov 11, 2011 at 2:59 PM, Bob Perkins <perkybear@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:
>
>> Jackie,
>>
>> Are you certain that your moth isn't Idia aemula?
>>
>> Bob
>> ------------------
>> On Nov 11, 2011, at 2:36 PM, Jackie Nelson wrote:
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>> > Had a harder time IDing this moth than expected.  Went through the
>> _entire_ MPG plate to be sure.  Settled on I. forbesii.  What do you all
>> think?
>> >
>> > 9/27  S. Appalachians/NW NC
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>> > --
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>> > <")
>> >    ( \
>> >    / |``
>> >
>> > Jackie
>> >
>> > <8327 – Idia forbesii unsure.JPG>
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>> ------------------------
>> Bob Perkins
>> Woodlawn, Virginia
>> Historian and General Outdoorsman
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> --
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> <")
>    ( \
>    / |``
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> Jackie
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Hugh McGuinness
Sag Harbor, NY

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