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: >> >> > 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 >> > >> > -- >> > >> > <") >> > ( \ >> > / |`` >> > >> > Jackie >> > >> > <8327 – Idia forbesii unsure.JPG> >> >> ------------------------ >> Bob Perkins >> Woodlawn, Virginia >> Historian and General Outdoorsman >> >> >> >> >> >> > > > -- > > <") > ( \ > / |`` > > Jackie > > -- Hugh McGuinness Sag Harbor, NY