Hi, folks. I'm well behind the times with regard to the discussion about Rhyacionia as I hadn't checked my e-mail for about five days. But as Merrill mentioned below I too found a moth of this genus this morning. I've attached a photo for your interest. I certainly cannot add anything to the well-reasoned discussion offered by Merrill. As he alludes to below, my first inclination was to call it duplana but understand that the genus does not lend itself to photo-only examination. That said, the photo of the attached to my eye fits the photo of that species on Moth Photographers Group very well (someone else-sorry, I've lost track who-also posted the shot an individual that fits well duplana). So, for the time being I'll let people make up their own minds. But with all these sightings perhaps we'll be able to figure it out at some point. I didn't think to collect it but will do so if I see another. For your additional interest I've also attached a couple of photos of a lovely little tortricid that I've see the past couple of days, Chimoptesis pennsylvaniana or Filigreed Moth (3273). (Continued) Good mothing! Parker _____ From: ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ncsc-moths-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of J. Merrill Lynch Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 10:46 AM To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Unidentified Tortricid Moth Harry, I agree your bug is in the subfamily Eucosmini; the closest match I see on MPG is #2946, Phaneta apacheana. However, the name suggests it is a western species and the closest record to here is from OK. I got a report from Parker Backstrom that he too is seeing Rhyacionia--they're all over the place! Like you, he thinks his bug most resembles R. duplana. Here we go again! Merrill On Tue, Feb 22, 2011 at 9:46 AM, Harry Wilson <harrywilson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: I believe the moth in my photos from last night is probably a Eucosmini, but I have not been able to find it through MPG or BG. I believe the last image, 7720 (taken Sat. night) is probably the same species. Any ideas, anyone? I also had a very striking Roadside Sallow, quite a few Green Cloverworm Moths, an Alternate Woodling, and my dear friend, R. frustrana. Also on Saturday I had a Reddish Speckled Dart. Harry Wilson Zebulon, NC -- J. Merrill Lynch Echo Valley Farm Watauga County, NC Elevation: 3,400 feet
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