[ncsc-moths] Re: Plume moth ID
- From: "J. Merrill Lynch" <jmerrilllynch@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 1 Feb 2011 07:32:04 -0500
Paul,
I've been trying to figure out the plumes but they are one of, if not the
most, difficult families to identify to species. I'd say your guess of
Adaina is a good one but your moth is also a close match with Pselnophorus
belfragei, see here:
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=6154. The
range according to MPG is SC to FL west to TX, however.
Experts say most members of this family cannot be reliably identified except
by genitalic dissection.
Merrill
On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 6:57 AM, Paul <pandlscharf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> The two attached photos are the same individual that I photographed on 22
> Oct 2010. From the photos on Bugguide it looks like it might be in the
> Genus Adaina. Does anybody have any experience with these guys ? Thanks,
> Paul
>
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J. Merrill Lynch
Echo Valley Farm
Watauga County, NC
Elevation: 3,400 feet
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