Don't forget that the database is not comprehensive. They represent the specimens that Hodges actually looked at, not all the specimens that might exist. H On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 12:18 PM, TNT Sanders <tsanders1993@xxxxxxx> wrote: > Thanks Hugh, I didn't even know this existed. I downloaded the database > from Wedge Entomological and *C. continuella *has only been reported from > the far north. > *C. formosella *does have some NC records but all from the mountains. > *C. obscurusella *which Bob Perkins suggested only has one record, also > from the mountains. > > After looking at *C. obscurusella*, I am leaning toward this but may have > to look a bit more now that I have this new database. > There are only 18109 records so it shouldn't take too long ;). > > Thanks guys, > > Tom Sanders > Charlotte, NC > > ------------------------------ > Date: Sun, 15 Apr 2012 10:46:50 -0400 > Subject: [ncsc-moths] Re: Spring Oak Leafroller Moth? > From: hdmcguinness@xxxxxxxxx > To: ncsc-moths@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > If you are going to try to ID Chionodes from photos, then you should make > sure that you have a copy of the MONA fascicle 7.6 since it will allow you > to make a list of all the possible species in your area and also provides > diagnoses, photos (often of the type) and phenology data. It is expensive > ($115), but then again Ron probably spent 5-10 years working on it. You can > also download the data from the fascicle at the Wedge Entomological > website, which includes 18000+ records and would provide a preliminary list > for your area. > > Hugh > > On Sun, Apr 15, 2012 at 10:03 AM, TNT Sanders <tsanders1993@xxxxxxx>wrote: > > I'm calling this 2069 - *Chionodes continuella *(Spring Oak Leafroller > Moth) but it could be 2077 - *C. formosella.* > Any thoughts? > > Thanks, > > Tom Sanders > Charlotte, NC > > > > > -- > Hugh McGuinness > Sag Harbor, NY > > -- Hugh McGuinness Sag Harbor, NY